Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Full-time, Days
Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.
Job Description
About the Role
Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Full-time, Days 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
- 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: $127K - $166K
- Signing bonus: $1.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call 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
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Full-time, Days at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pulmonology nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Pulmonology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Pulmonology 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, Pulmonology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $460k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $127k to $166k annually.
This is approximately 58% below the national median for Pulmonology professionals, which is around $350k.
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
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Transparent compensation ($127k–$166k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Acute Care, COPD Management, Inpatient Rounding, Clinic Work, Diagnosis, Patient Management, Health Outcome Responsibility, Patient Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pulmonology role.
Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider will conduct comprehensive patient appraisals, provide direct clinical care, order/interpret tests, and prescribe medications/therapies for an assigned patient population with COPD. Responsibilities also include developing educational systems for patients, families, an...
Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401k Matching, Lifecycle Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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