BJC HealthCare logo
BJC HealthCare
Edwardsville, Illinois

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Primary Care in Edwardsville, IL

Physician AssistantNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$105k-$159k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 47m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Additional Information About the Role

  • BJC MedGroup Primary Care at Edwardsville
  • Primary Care
  • Advanced Practice Provider
  • Nurse Pracitioner (FNP required)
  • Physician Assistant
  • Monday-Friday
  • Days
  • No Weekends
  • No Call (excpet 1 week per year)

No BJC Observed Holidays

For questions, and/or further details, please reach out to julia.parker2@bjc.org.

Overview

BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with the top-ranked hospitals in the area.

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to the world’s best medicine through caring people and integrated systems. The providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction and quality health care.

BJC Medical Group physicians are trained and certified in over 25 medical specialties and serve patients in more than 125 locations in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill, and competence to deliver patient care in a primary care clinic setting.

This position assesses, diagnoses, and initiates a patient care treatment plan within the scope of a formal collaborative practice agreement with a primary care physician.

In this role, patient care is performed with considerable independence, guided by physician-approved protocols, and evaluated through chart review, consultations, and the observation of results under the general medical direction of an Internal Medicine/Family Medicine physician.

Responsibilities

Participates in Professional Development

Manages the health care of patient populations with compassion through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician. Prescriptive responsibilities are reviewed by collaborative physician.

Coordinates the care of patient populations, in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician, to ensure promotion of health and wellness through education of patients and families, coordination of services and placing referrals.

Assesses development needs of staff and develops and delivers appropriate educational programs to meet staff needs.

Develops treatment plans, treats patients with acute problems including illnesses and minor injuries following a predetermined protocol in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.

BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

  • Education
  • Master's Degree
  • Nursing

Experience

<2 years

  • Supervisor Experience
  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • RN

Preferred Requirements

  • Education
  • Doctorate
  • Nursing

Experience

2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

  • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
  • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
  • 401(k) plan with BJC match
  • Tuition Assistance available on first day
  • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
  • Adoption assistance
  • To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and possess a valid Nurse Practitioner license. The role requires the ability to work in a safety-sensitive environment with a focus on independent clinical judgment under physician-approved protocols.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningHealth educationClinical documentationHealth promotionReferral coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Primary Care in Edwardsville, IL at BJC HealthCare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care (PA) — ranked against 439 active Primary Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

BJC HealthCare ranks #7 of 14 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 76% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Primary Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in primary care (pa)ranked against 439 Primary Care (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$105k–$159kPrimary Care median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$132k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Illinois9 active447 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 76% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Physician Assistant listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus · 19% offer loan repayment156 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#5 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 35 days · 18% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 210 postings, 205 closed
New Primary Care listings969 in the last 30 days537 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
BJC HealthCare#7 of 14 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (439 Primary Care (PA) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 33 employers
15
<$145k
10
$145k-165k
5
$165k-185k
7
$185k-205k
4
$205k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Outpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associates

Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, Oregon

$172k-$229k
#2

Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associate

Oregon Health & Science University · Beaverton, Oregon

$172k-$229k
#3

NP/PA Family Medicine Full-Time (Float) Opening in San Diego, CA

$155k-$217k
#4

Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

$210k
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Primary Care (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 439 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
BJC HealthCare logo

About BJC HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services
Disability insurance paid by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
Paid Time Off
Adoption assistance
No weekends

Living in Edwardsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,588/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.