Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, APP, Cerebral Vascular/Stroke, Chicago – Full Time
Job ID:
R202839
Shift:
1st
Full/Part Time:
Full_time
Pay Range:
$54.90 – $82.35
Location:
Chicago, IL – 3000 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Schedule & Growth
- Monday–Friday, daytime hours
- Weekend rotation anticipated after 6–12 months (every 3rd weekend).
- Initial onboarding at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital for high-volume training.
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Respond to hyper-acute strokes and inpatient consults.
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Perform daily rounds, progress notes, and patient assessments.
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Prepare patients for neurointerventional procedures (pre- and post-op).
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Manage ER and hospital consults; one clinic day per week.
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Collaborate with a multidisciplinary neuroendovascular team.
Why Advocate Health
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Clinician-led medical group with APCs in leadership roles.
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Structured onboarding and CME flexibility.
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Fully integrated continuum of care.
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Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
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Opportunities across urban, suburban, and rural settings.
Major Responsibilities
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Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute, critical, and chronic neurological conditions in an inpatient setting.
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Obtain histories, perform physical exams, and develop differential diagnoses.
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Prescribe medications, therapies, and treatments as appropriate.
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Interpret diagnostic studies and collaborate with physicians on treatment plans.
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Provide patient education on disease management, preventive health, and recovery.
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Coordinate care across multiple services, including pre-op planning and discharge.
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Document care plans and maintain records per established standards.
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Offer clinical guidance to nursing staff and ensure continuity of care.
Qualifications: PA-C or NP (ANCC/AANP), DEA, BLS (may obtain within 6 months).
Experience: New grads welcome; neuro experience preferred.
Physical & Working Conditions
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Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift throughout the day.
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Exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards; PPE required.
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Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and assist with patient transfers.
Step into a pioneering position and shape the future of neurovascular care. If impact drives you, this is your moment—apply today!
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Advocate Health Care is the largest health system in Illinois and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. One of the state’s largest private employers, the system serves patients across 11 hospital locations, including two children’s campuses, and more than 250 sites of care. Advocate Health Care, in addition to Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.
