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Pays $65.58-$85.65/hr — Nurse Practitioner market median is ~$146k (15 jobs)

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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Chicago, Illinois

Lead APP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurosurge

Nurse Practitioner 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Lead APP in Neurosurgery. No nights. No weekends. No holidays. No call. $136K-$178K. 75% outpatient, 25% inpatient. Option for 4x10 shifts. Sign-on bonus eligible.

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Lead APP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurosurge in Chicago, Illinois.

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

  • Pay rate: $65.58 - $85.65/hour.
  • Signing bonus: $65,000.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers no call requirements, weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois.

Key Responsibilities

Provides high-quality advanced patient care in neurosurgery across outpatient and inpatient settings. Coordinates the training, onboarding, and professional development of other Advanced Practice Providers while serving as a liaison to leadership.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSDEA License

Key Skills

Clinical ReasoningPatient CareLeadershipMentoringOnboardingCase ManagementInterpersonal SkillsConflict ResolutionData AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeProfessional DevelopmentQuality Performance Metrics

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 8.7/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 15 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
401k Matching
Lifecycle Benefits
Sign-on Bonus Eligible

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