Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Neurology - Sleep Medici
64 Nurse Practitioner jobs pay more — this one is 61% below top quartile
Each one screened for salary, burnout score, and schedule.
Compensation Intelligence
Based on 6 WeekdayDoc listings
69% below median for Nurse Practitioner — negotiate
Job Description
About the Role
Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Neurology - Sleep Medici 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 Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Neurology - Sleep Medici.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Neurology - Sleep Medici 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 Neurology 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.
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
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, Diagnosis, Management, Patient Care, Health Assessment, Physical Examinations, Prescribing Medications, Interpreting Tests. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Neurology role.
Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider will conduct comprehensive patient health appraisals, provide direct clinical care, and manage sleep disorders such as OSA/CSA, narcolepsy, and insomnia in collaboration with the physician team. Responsibilities also include ordering/interpreting tests, prescribing tre...
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.
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.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
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
2mo ago
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