Pays $61-$79.67/hrNurse Practitioner market median is ~$146k (18 jobs) · Top 25% in Hospital Medicine (NP) for work-life (5.1/10, vs 266 in this specialty)

Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Hospital at Ho

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Hospital Medicine (NP)No nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State
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About the Role

Hospital at Home APP. 4x10 schedule, office call and weekends required. Lake Forest, IL.

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a PA or Acute Care NP – Hospital at Home, Weekends in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $61 - $79.67/hour.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Lifecycle Benefits
  • Sign-On Bonus Eligibility

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The provider will conduct clinical evaluations, determine medical eligibility, and manage the transition of patients from the hospital to the home setting. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care, patient safety, and efficient throughput within the Hospital at Home program.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited nursing or Physician Assistant program and possess current Illinois licensure. A minimum of 5 years of acute care experience in fields such as Hospital, Emergency, or Critical Care medicine is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSDEA License

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationPatient assessmentMedical screeningCare coordinationPatient educationAcute careInpatient managementInterdisciplinary collaborationRisk assessmentTriageDocumentationQuality improvementClinical decision-makingHospital medicineEmergency medicine

Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 44% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 18 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
401(k) Matching
Lifecycle Benefits
Sign-On Bonus Eligibility