About the job Advanced Practice Provider- General Surgery + Gastroenterology
Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL is seeking a dedicated and skilled Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our inpatient care team. You will have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with exposure to a wide range of surgical and gastroenterology cases, while maintaining work-life balance with a days-only schedule.
Position Details
Employed by Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group
Schedule: Days only no nights required
Setting: Inpatient, with collaboration across surgery and gastroenterology
Support General Surgery while also assisting with Gastroenterology services, providing comprehensive care to patients
Collaborate on gastroenterology consults and procedures
Team Environment: Work closely with surgeons, gastroenterologists, nurses, and allied health staff to ensure exceptional patient outcomes
Perform patient evaluations, daily rounding, and treatment planning
Support pre- and post-operative care management
Provide patient and family education
Assist with care coordination, discharge planning, and follow-up
Qualifications
Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in Illinois
National certification in good standing
Prior experience in surgery, gastroenterology, or inpatient care preferred
Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary
Comprehensive benefits package including:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off and CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $120,000-140,000 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.