Cardiology Positions in Illinois (3)
View All JobsAcute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Cardiac Surgery / Aortic Disease, Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Cardiac Surgery Step-down unit, Full-time, Rotating
Chicago, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Cardiovascular Surgery, Full-time, Days
McHenry, IL
Cardiology Tips
- •Confirm the setting mix: clinic-only, inpatient-only, or hybrid
- •Ask about ECG and device-interrogation training support
- •Inpatient roles: clarify call stipends and weekend rotation
- •Fluency in guideline-directed heart-failure therapy is the common screen, so prepare for it
- •ACLS is standard; verify credentialing timelines for hospital roles
Why Cardiology?
Cath lab, EP, and device clinics keep the work technical and hands-on.
Longitudinal heart-failure panels balance against acute inpatient consults.
Guideline-directed medical therapy anchors the clinic work, so fluency in it is what listings screen for.
Hiring in Illinois
Cardiology Careers in Illinois
Who is hiring
All 3 current Cardiology listings in Illinois are posted by Northwestern Memorial Healthcare.
- Northwestern Memorial Healthcare3 listings
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 2 cities, led by Chicago (2) and McHenry (1).
How these roles are set up
All 3 are on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (3).
Licensure and practice rules in Illinois
AANP classifies Illinois as a reduced practice state. Illinois requires NPs to have a written collaborative agreement until they obtain full practice authority, except when they practice under clinical privileges in a hospital, hospital affiliate or ambulatory surgical treatment center. Full practice authority requires a notarized attestation of at least 4,000 hours of clinical experience after first attaining national certification and at least 250 hours of continuing education or training.
Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so out-of-state RNs apply for a Illinois RN license by endorsement.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Illinois Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026). Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted October 1, 2026.
Common Questions
Cardiology NP Jobs in Illinois FAQ
How many Cardiology NP jobs are open in Illinois?
All 3 current Cardiology listings in Illinois are posted by Northwestern Memorial Healthcare. 3 of these 3 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on September 17, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Illinois?
Not always. Illinois requires NPs to have a written collaborative agreement until they obtain full practice authority, except when they practice under clinical privileges in a hospital, hospital affiliate or ambulatory surgical treatment center. Full practice authority requires a notarized attestation of at least 4,000 hours of clinical experience after first attaining national certification and at least 250 hours of continuing education or training. The Illinois Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is Illinois part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
No, Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). Even with a multistate RN license from a compact state, you need a Illinois-issued RN license (by endorsement) plus IL APRN licensure to practice as an NP there.