Advanced Practice Provider (NP​/PA) - Rheumatology

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider - Rheumatology
Location: Chicago, Illinois and Evanston, Illinois
Organization: Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group

Hospitals: St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital and St. Francis Hospital
Job Type: Full-Time

Position Overview:

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing Rheumatology team at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital and St. Francis Hospital. This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact, autonomous role where your clinical expertise will directly improve patient outcomes in a collaborative, physician-supported environment.

Each of the locations offer a welcoming environment with modern facilities, convenient access to major highways, and a diverse patient population.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive new patient evaluations and develop evidence-based treatment plans.

• Perform joint aspirations/injections, interpret imaging, and order appropriate lab monitoring.

• Initiate and titrate DMARDs, biologics, and small-molecule therapies.

• Educate patients on disease management, lifestyle modifications, and infusion protocols.

• Collaborate with referring PCPs, orthopedists, and pain management specialists.

Qualifications:

• Current and valid NP or PA license in the state of Illinois.

• Minimum of 1–2 years of specialty APP experience, preferably in a Rheumatology or internal medicine setting.

• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient education skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.

Pay Transparency:

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $120,000-$140,000 on an annualized basis.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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