Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Nephrology

2 days ago
United StatesFull TimeNurse Practitioner
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Springfield Clinic as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Nephrology in United States.

Requirements

  • Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Current Illinois licensure or eligibility to obtain
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work in a fast

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Springfield Clinic as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Nephrology.

Key Skills

NephrologyPatient CareDialysis ManagementInpatient CareOutpatient CareCommunicationCollaboration

Key Responsibilities

Provide a mixture of inpatient and outpatient nephrology care, including treating patients on dialysis. Work collaboratively with a physician to improve patient outcomes in central Illinois.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Nephrology at Springfield Clinic a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Nephrology nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Nephrology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

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

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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nephrology, Patient Care, Dialysis Management, Inpatient Care, Outpatient Care, Communication, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Nephrology role.

Core responsibilities: Provide a mixture of inpatient and outpatient nephrology care, including treating patients on dialysis. Work collaboratively with a physician to improve patient outcomes in central Illinois.

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 Nephrology nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Springfield Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Springfield, IL
2-5
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2d ago