Family Nurse Practitioner - Freeport, IL

Opportunity

• Build your individual schedule & practice as an employed provider with the partnership of your collaborating physician, operational leaders, and support staff.
• EPIC EMR
• Vast multi‑specialty referral sources
• 501c3 non‑for‑profit

• Graduate of an accredited NP program
• Hold an active state APRN license
• Skilled at providing exceptional care
• Capacity to communicate clearly and work as a member of a team

• Highly competitive compensation: $95,000 - $145,000
• Retention bonus
• CME, licensure, membership, and medical association dues reimbursed
• Malpractice and tail insurance provided
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and more
• Day‑one 403(b) matching retirement program
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Strategic partnership with provider liaisons
• Employee discounts, on‑demand pay, financial education, annual recognition, partner appreciation days
• Well‑being programs, family entertainment discounts, community service opportunities

• Regional health system with 7 hospitals and 100+ primary and specialty care centers in more than 90 communities throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
• Over 950 partnered providers and 8,250 professionals dedicated to compassionate, quality care.
• More than 125 specialty and sub‑specialty services, including adult critical care, neonatal intensive care, neurosurgery, heart and vascular care, cancer institute, plastic and reconstructive surgery, robotic surgery, orthopedic surgery.

Freeport, Illinois offers a unique blend of Midwestern charm, history, and outdoor recreation. It is a welcoming and family‑friendly community with excellent schools, parks, and a safe environment ideal for families. Residents enjoy a relaxed pace and strong sense of community. The area is rich in history, known for its role in national events and preserved through local museums and historical sites.

Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate nearby state parks offering hiking, fishing, kayaking, and camping. Conveniently located, the region provides easy access to larger metropolitan areas including Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, and Rockford, allowing residents to enjoy both small‑town living and big‑city amenities.

• Cost of living lower than the national average; housing is notably affordable.
• Known as “Pretzel City, USA” for its German roots and pretzel‑making tradition.
• Site of the Lincoln‑Douglas debates, a defining moment in American political history.
• Founded on the idea of offering “free port” services to travelers.

Pay Range: $85,280.00 - $

Makenzie Olsen, BSHA, CPCS
Provider Recruiter
Mercyhealth

Call: 815‑971‑2920
Email: molsen

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.