NI-Advanced Practice Provider, Headache Medicine
About The Position
UW Health Northern Illinois is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our expanding Headache Medicine team. As a leading provider of neurological care, we are committed to advancing headache and migraine treatments through patient-centered care and innovative therapies. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing subspecialty within a collaborative and supportive healthcare environment. Your clinical support includes: Evaluation and management of a wide range of headache disorders, including migraine, cluster headaches, concussion care and tension-type headaches Potential administration of advanced treatment modalities such as Botox injections for chronic migraine and nerve blocks Collaboration with pain management, physical therapy, and behavioral health specialists to provide comprehensive care plans Utilization of advanced imaging and diagnostic tools to support clinical decision-making Partnering with physicians and referring providers to ensure timely and effective patient care Participation in patient education and support efforts to improve self-management of chronic headache conditions Teaching health care students at all levels of education
Requirements
- Master’s degree or doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in Illinois, or ability to obtain upon hire
- Clinical experience in neurology, pain management, or internal medicine preferred
- Strong diagnostic and procedural skills
Nice To Haves
- Clinical experience in neurology, pain management, or internal medicine preferred
Responsibilities
- Evaluation and management of a wide range of headache disorders, including migraine, cluster headaches, concussion care and tension-type headaches
- Potential administration of advanced treatment modalities such as Botox injections for chronic migraine and nerve blocks
- Collaboration with pain management, physical therapy, and behavioral health specialists to provide comprehensive care plans
- Utilization of advanced imaging and diagnostic tools to support clinical decision-making
- Partnering with physicians and referring providers to ensure timely and effective patient care
- Participation in patient education and support efforts to improve self-management of chronic headache conditions
- Teaching health care students at all levels of education
Benefits
- UW Health offers a highly competitive salary guarantee and other incentives.
- Competitive salary range (based on experience): $122,542 – $136,587
- Generous vacation and CME benefits
- Potential opportunity for additional compensation
- Professional society dues, credentialing expenses & hospital dues covered
- Interview and relocation expenses paid
- Flexible insurance package with health, dental, vision, disability and life
- Retirement Plan match and contribution
- Malpractice with tail coverage
- Generous provider referral bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
