Description

Mercyhealth has an exciting full‑time Nurse Practitioner opportunity to join our excellent Gastroenterology team in Freeport, Illinois.

Opportunity:

• Build your individual practice as an employed provider with the partnership of your collaborating physician, operational leaders, and support staff.
• No call responsibility
• No weekends or evenings
• EPIC EMR
• Vast multi-specialty referral sources
• 501c3 non-for-profit

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited NP program
• Hold an active state APRN license
• Skilled at providing exceptional care
• The ability to communicate clearly and work as a member of a team

Compensation and Benefits:

• Highly competitive compensation: $95,000 - $145,000
• Retention bonus!
• CME, licensure, membership, and medical association dues reimbursed
• Malpractice and tail insurance provided
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, etc.
• Day-one 403(b) matching retirement program
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Strategic partnership with the provider liaisons

About Mercyhealth:

• Regional health system with 7 hospitals, 100+ primary and specialty care centers in more than 90 communities throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
• Over 950+ partnered providers and 8,250+ professionals dedicated to compassionate, quality care.
• With over 125 specialty and sub-specialty services, including adult critical care, neonatal intensive care, neurosurgery, heart and vascular care together with WATCHMAN and TAVR, a cancer institute, plastic and reconstructive surgery, robotic surgery, orthopedic surgery, and much more!

About the Community:

F r eepo r t , Illinois offe r s a unique blend of Midweste r n cha r m, histo r y, and outdoo r r ec r eation. It is a welcoming and family-f r iendly community, p r oviding an excellent quality of life with a r elaxed pace and st r ong sense of community. R esidents enjoy excellent schools, pa r ks, and a safe envi r onment ideal fo r families. The a r ea is r ich in histo r y, known fo r its r ole in national events and p r ese r ved th r ough local museums and histo r ical sites. Outdoo r enthusiasts will app r eciate nea r by state pa r ks offe r ing hiking, fishing, kayaking , and camping. Conveniently located , the r egion p r ovides easy access to la r ge r met r opolitan a r eas including Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, and R ockfo r d , allowing r esidents to enjoy both small-town living and big-city amenities.

• Cost of Living: Lowe r than the national ave r age. Housing is notably affo r dable, making the community att r active fo r both homeowne r s and r ente r s.
• Known Fo r : Nicknamed "P r etzel City, USA" fo r its Ge r man r oots and p r etzel-making t r adition.
• Histo r y: Site of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, a defining moment in Ame r ican political histo r y. Founded on the idea of offe r ing "f r ee po r t" se r vices to t r avele r s
• Lea r n Mo r e:
• G r eate r F r eepo r t Pa r tne r ship
• F r eepo r t Pa r k Dist r ict
• K r ape Pa r k
• Stephenson County Fai r

Makenzie Olsen, BSHA, CPCS®

Provider Recruiter

Mercyhealth

815-971-2920

molsen@mhemail.org