Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Immediate Care Clinic (Sycamore Location), Full-ti

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

11 days ago

Sycamore, Illinois$124K - $156KFull TimeEmergency Medicine

✓ No Nights

Practice Authority in Illinois

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Immediate Care – No Nights in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.

Provides direct clinical care to patients.

Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.

Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.

Requirements

Required: Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $124K - $156K

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical ExpertisePatient CareHealth AssessmentMedication ManagementPatient EducationQuality ImprovementResearch ParticipationMentoringDocumentationCollaborationAdvocacyContinuing EducationProfessionalismConsultationHealth OutcomesAdvanced Practice

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Immediate Care Clinic (Sycamore Location), Full-ti at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 3.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Emergency Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Emergency Medicine position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Emergency Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $450k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $125k to $156k annually.

This is approximately 60% below the national median for Emergency Medicine professionals, which is around $350k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Sycamore, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($125k–$156k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Expertise, Patient Care, Health Assessment, Medication Management, Patient Education, Quality Improvement, Research Participation, Mentoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Emergency Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will conduct comprehensive health assessments, provide direct clinical care, and manage patient health outcomes. They will also collaborate with physicians and other health professionals, mentor students, and participate in quality improvement initiative...

Benefits package: 401k matching, Tuition reimbursement, Loan forgiveness, Lifecycle benefits, Sign-on bonus eligibility. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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