Full-Time Positions in Chicago (15)
View All Jobs →Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery / Aortic Disease, Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Vascular Neurology (Stroke), Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Care Stepdown Unit, Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Lead APP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery, Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Full-Time Tips
- •Negotiate sign-on bonuses (often $10K-$25K)
- •Ask about panel size — aim for 14-18 patients/day
- •Clarify on-call requirements before accepting
- •Review non-compete clauses carefully
- •Confirm CME budget and time-off allowance
Why Full-Time?
Full health insurance, dental, vision, retirement plans, and PTO — typically 20-30 days off.
Stable employment with consistent income, malpractice coverage, and professional development support.
Access to leadership tracks, CME funding ($2,000-$5,000/year), and promotion opportunities.
Why Choose Full-Time
Full-Time Careers in Chicago
Permanent full-time NP positions with benefits
Comprehensive Benefits
Full health insurance, dental, vision, retirement plans, and PTO — typically 20-30 days off.
Job Security
Stable employment with consistent income, malpractice coverage, and professional development support.
Career Growth
Access to leadership tracks, CME funding ($2,000-$5,000/year), and promotion opportunities.
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Full-Time NP Market in Chicago, IL
Full-time NP positions in Chicago typically offer comprehensive benefits — health, dental, vision, retirement match, malpractice coverage, and 4–6 weeks of PTO — alongside base salaries calibrated to cost of living near the national average. Demand for nurse practitioners in Chicago, IL reflects the area's status as a major metropolitan area within Illinois, where NPs operate under reduced practice authority requiring a collaborative agreement. Chicago is not currently a federally designated health professional shortage area, but regional demand for NPs and the local cost of living near the national average (index 108) shape NP compensation in the market. Major healthcare employers in the Chicago area include Northwestern Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, and Advocate Aurora, alongside 15 active NP positions listed on this page.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, HRSA HPSA data, AANP State Practice Environment.
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