Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant

Alteas Health•Tinley Park, IL

About The Position

Alteas Health is hiring a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide specialized Pulmonology care to patients in Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, and Post-Acute Care communities in the South Chicagoland Suburbs, including Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Midlothian, and surrounding communities. Daily travel throughout the assigned territory is expected. The role offers a Monday through Friday daytime schedule, with no regularly scheduled weekends or traditional on-call responsibilities. The provider will deliver patient-centered specialty care in collaboration with physicians, facility staff, and interdisciplinary care teams. Alteas Health describes the position as offering meaningful clinical autonomy, physician collaboration, and opportunities for professional development and career growth. Compensation is competitive and based on experience, education, geographic location, market conditions, and overall qualifications. The listed salary range is $120,000–$140,000. Eligible employees may participate in the company’s benefits program.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in the applicable state(s) of practice.
Current national certification appropriate to licensure.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
At least six months of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant clinical experience.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel daily throughout the assigned territory.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
Experience utilizing Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience.
Experience in Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hospital Medicine, or Geriatrics.
Experience caring for medically complex patient populations.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute, chronic, and episodic pulmonary conditions.
Develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based clinical practice.
Order, interpret, and communicate laboratory studies, imaging, and other diagnostic testing.
Prescribe medications and treatments within the provider’s scope of practice.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and ongoing care.
Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, therapy, pharmacy, social services, and other healthcare professionals.
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
Round at assigned Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, and Post-Acute Care facilities.
Build strong relationships with facility leadership and clinical teams.
Represent Alteas Health with professionalism, integrity, compassion, and clinical excellence.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus opportunities, including compliance incentive opportunities for eligible providers.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employer-paid and voluntary insurance offerings.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays.
Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
Clinical mentorship and provider development programs.
Opportunities to participate in clinical committees, quality initiatives, and organizational workgroups.
Additional wellness and employee benefit offerings.