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NP Neurology

Ascension Health

Chicago, ILFull-time$120–140K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$120–140K/yr
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS ProviderIllinois Nurse Practitioner CredentialMaster's degree

Job overview

Ascension is hiring a Nurse Practitioner in neurology for full-scope general neurology in an outpatient and inpatient practice at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital Chicago. The role includes patient assessment, diagnostic studies, treatment management, and patient and family education. The position is full-time and offers a base salary of $120,000 to $140,000, along with benefits and CME allowance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

NeurologyPatient AssessmentDiagnostic StudiesPreventive HealthPatient Education

Qualifications

BLS ProviderIllinois Nurse Practitioner CredentialRegistered NurseMaster's Degree in Nursing

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Chicago, IL

  • Facility Name: Ascension St. Joseph Hospital Chicago

  • Schedule: Full-time

  • Base salary: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00

  • CME Allowance: $3,000

  • Malpractice coverage with tail

  • Join an established, stable and well-respected medical group practice setting

  • Call structure: shared equally with team

  • Practice setting: Outpatient/Inpatient

  • Full-scope general Neurology

  • High quality service in one convenient location

  • Excellent office support staff

  • MA support

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible

  • Eligible for state medical license and DEA/Controlled Substance registration

About the Facility

  • 361 bed hospital

  • Level II trauma

  • Integrated referral network

  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

  • Physician-led, collaborative culture

  • Long-term practice stability

  • National network with local autonomy

  • Mission-centered care rooted in service

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.

  • Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.

  • Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.

  • Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • Required Credential(s):

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

  • Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

  • Preferred Credential(s):

  • Registered Nurse.

Education

  • Master's degree of Nursing required.

Work Experience

  • None required.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 120000.00

Max Salary 140000.00

How this job compares

Set against the 10,052 open Nurse Practitioner jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$120–140K/yr
  • Illinois median$110–164K/yr139 salary ranges
  • US median$110–164K/yr3,757 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $130K, is 5% below the Illinois median midpoint ($137K) — in the middle half of Nurse Practitioner salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 290 open Nurse Practitioner jobs in Illinois and 10,052 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Nurse Practitioner postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (2,965 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 3,157 of the 10,052 open Nurse Practitioner jobs (31%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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