Advanced Practice Provider: Family Medicine APP at Employer-Based Clinic

Position highlights

UW Health Northern Illinois seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA-C) to join our team at an employer-based clinic in Rockford, Illinois. We are looking for a dedicated candidate to provide our patients with high-quality treatment and embody our mission of caring for our community through excellence in healthcare and compassionate service.

In working at the employer-based clinic, your practice will include:

  • Longer-scheduled appointment times
  • An experienced team of support staff (Chronic Care Management RN, medicine management specialists, 1 MA per provider)
  • Patients who are commercially insured under one insurance plan
  • Strong focus on prevention
  • Salary-based compensation (not based on production)
  • 8 Saturdays per year (8am-12pm)

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree from an accredited PA program or completion of a master’s level advanced practice nurse program. Board certification is required.
  • Active PA/APRN license in the State of IL and Active DEA license or ability to apply for a such license prior to or upon hire.

Support and benefits

As a UW Health Northern Illinois Advanced Practice Provider, you will join our team of 111 APPs who enjoy the following support and benefits:

  • Transformation Nursing Leadership with Magnet® Recognition, Shared Governance and Professional Practice Models, and Full Practice Authority Committee
  • Professional Nurse Internship and Ambulatory Nurse Residency Programs
  • Highly-competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Comprehensive family-friendly benefits including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, onsite childcare and sick childcare, generous vacation, and retirement program.

About the Greater Rockford area

Rockford and northern Illinois offer world-class attractions, outstanding recreation opportunities and beautiful parks — all at a cost of living significantly below those of most metropolitan areas. And for a quick visit, Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison are each just 90 minutes away or less. The Greater Rockford area offers superb cultural, recreational, and outdoor amenities along with an eclectic arts community of theater, symphony, museums and dance. With an award-winning park district, Rockford also offers unrivaled outdoor recreation, markets and ethnic festivals plus Golf Digest-ranked golf courses, endless bike trails and extensive indoor and outdoor sports centers. In addition, we have excellent private, parochial and public school options including the renaissance Gifted Academy with graduates ranked in the top 5% nationally.

Contact information

For more information on how you can advance your career with UW Health Northern Illinois, or to submit your CV and cover letter for consideration, please contact Emily Pfau at epfau@uwhealth.org or call (779) 696-7019.