Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - General Cardiology-Oncolo

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

2 months ago

United States$79.67/hrFull TimeNurse Practitioner

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Accepting this costs you $1275k over 3 years

Posted 62 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - General Cardiology-Oncolo 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.

OR Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program/Current license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois.

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $79.67/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Call responsibilities required.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - General Cardiology-Oncolo.

Key Skills

Clinical ExpertisePatient CareDiagnosisManagementHealth Outcome ResponsibilityPatient EducationMentoringQuality ImprovementResearchHealth HistoriesPhysical ExaminationsPrescribing MedicationsInterpreting TestsMedical Record DocumentationPatient AdvocacyContinuing Education

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - General Cardiology-Oncolo at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Cardiology nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Cardiology 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, Cardiology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $440k, with the typical range spanning $340k to $600k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $80 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Expertise, Patient Care, Diagnosis, Management, Health Outcome Responsibility, Patient Education, Mentoring, Quality Improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiology role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves conducting comprehensive patient health appraisals, providing direct clinical care, ordering/interpreting tests, and prescribing medications within the scope of clinical privileges. Responsibilities also include developing educational systems for patients and families, mentoring st...

Benefits package: Tuition reimbursement, Loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, Lifecycle benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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