Advanced Practice Provider: Same Day Care (Family Medicine)

Position highlights

UW Health in northern Illinois seeks a passionate advanced practice provider (APRN or PA-C) to join our Same Day Care initiative in Rockford, Ill.

With a focus on providing same-day access to patients within our system, the Same Day Care provider is responsible for seeing patients at clinics throughout the region. Appointments include acute issues, chronic issues, mental health assessments, medication re-checks and physicals (school, sports, employment).

We are looking for APPs with excellent communication skills, both in educating patients and family members, and in communicating care plans to a multi-disciplinary team.

Your clinical support includes the following:

  • Flexible schedule, working Monday through Friday with no weekend requirements
  • Team-based support from providers in your outpatient clinic
  • Telemedicine opportunities

As a UW Health in northern Illinois Advanced Practice Provider, you will join our team of more than 120 APPs who enjoy the following support:

  • Transformation nursing leadership with Magnet recognition, shared governance and professional practice models and a full practice authority committee
  • Professional Nurse Internship and Ambulatory Nurse Residency programs
  • Robust onboarding program that supports transition to practice for NPs and PAs

Benefits

UW Health in northern Illinois offers a highly competitive salary guarantee with wRVU production and other incentives. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • Competitive salary range (based on experience):
    • $112,313 to $124,621
  • Generous vacation and CME benefits
  • Potential opportunity for additional compensation
  • Professional society dues, credentialing expenses and hospital dues covered
  • Interview and relocation expenses paid
  • Comprehensive family-friendly benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance, on-site childcare and sick childcare and generous vacation.
  • Retirement plan match and contribution
  • Malpractice with tail coverage
  • Generous provider referral bonus

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree from an accredited PA program or completion of a master’s level advanced practice nurse program.
  • Active APRN or PA license from the State of Illinois and an active DEA license, or the ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.

About the Greater Rockford area

Recently named the No. 1 housing market in America by The Wall Street Journal, Rockford and northern Illinois offer world-class attractions — all at a cost of living significantly below those of most metropolitan areas. 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 has unrivaled outdoor opportunities, including Golf Digest-ranked golf courses, endless bike trails and extensive indoor and outdoor sports centers. We have excellent private, parochial and public school options, including the Gifted Academy with graduates ranked in the top 5% nationally. Our proximity to Chicago O’Hare International Airport opens up countless travel possibilities, and Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison are each just 90 minutes away or less.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

Contact information

For more information on how you can advance your career with UW Health in northern Illinois, or to submit your CV and cover letter for consideration, please contact Emily Pfau at epfau@uwhealth.org.