Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, APP, Cerebral Vascular/Stroke, Chicago - Full Time

Department:

02405 AMG Chicago N Halsted - Surgery: Neurosurgery

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

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.

Pay Range

$53.80 - $80.70

What You’ll Do

• Respond to hyper-acute strokes and inpatient consults.

• Perform daily rounds, progress notes, and patient assessments.

• Prepare patients for neurointerventional procedures (pre- and post-op).

• Manage ER and hospital consults; one clinic day per week.

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary neuroendovascular team.

Why Advocate Health

• Clinician-led medical group with APCs in leadership roles.

• Structured onboarding and CME flexibility.

• Fully integrated continuum of care.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

• Opportunities across urban, suburban, and rural settings.

Major Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute, critical, and chronic neurological conditions in an inpatient setting.

• Obtain histories, perform physical exams, and develop differential diagnoses.

• Prescribe medications, therapies, and treatments as appropriate.

• Interpret diagnostic studies and collaborate with physicians on treatment plans.

• Provide patient education on disease management, preventive health, and recovery.

• Coordinate care across multiple services, including pre-op planning and discharge.

• Document care plans and maintain records per established standards.

• 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

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift throughout the day.

• Exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards; PPE required.

• 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!

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 listed within the listed 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

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinica