Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant - Neurology, Movement Disorde

11 days ago
Illinois$106K - $133KFull TimeNeurology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in Illinois
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner – Neurology – M-F Schedule 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

  • Provide direct clinical care to patients.
  • Conduct comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area of expertise.
  • Triage and see patients in person or virtually for any worrisome messages, questions, or concerns Manage continuous levodopa infusions (e.

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

  • Salary: $106K - $133K
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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

Key Skills

Clinical CarePatient ManagementHealth AssessmentsPatient EducationMedication ManagementClinical TrialsQuality ImprovementResearchAdvanced Practice NursingNeurologyMovement DisordersPatient AdvocacyMentoringDocumentationCollaborationConsultation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant - Neurology, Movement Disorde at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Neurology nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

Neurology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Neurology 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, Neurology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $310k, with the typical range spanning $240k to $420k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $107k to $133k annually.

This is approximately 61% below the national median for Neurology professionals, which is around $310k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

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 ($107k–$133k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Care, Patient Management, Health Assessments, Patient Education, Medication Management, Clinical Trials, Quality Improvement, Research. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Neurology role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide direct clinical care to patients with movement disorders, conducting health assessments and managing follow-up visits. They will also coordinate multidisciplinary rounds and participate in clinical trials and quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental/Vision, 401k Matching, Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, Lifecycle Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Neurology nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental/Vision
401k Matching
Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
Lifecycle Benefits
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

11d ago

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