Nurse Practitioner - Chicago

Matter Health • Chicago, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Matter Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary and preventive care to older adults in Chicago, Illinois. Nurse Practitioners manage a dedicated panel of patients as their ongoing primary care provider, building lasting relationships in the communities they serve. This is a fully community-based position without a traditional clinic home base; the role involves traveling throughout an assigned market to provide care in affordable housing communities and patients’ homes. Care is delivered through a combination of in-person and telehealth services.

The Nurse Practitioner works with a high degree of clinical autonomy and collaborates with an interdisciplinary care team and a dedicated Medical Director for support with complex cases. The role supports preventative care, chronic disease management, care coordination, and consistent access to care. It also includes participation in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule.

Matter Health’s mission is to improve healthcare access for older adults living in public housing communities by meeting patients where they are and building trusted relationships. The organization describes its approach as leading with love and providing equitable, patient-centered care.

Requirements

• Graduate degree (Master’s or Doctorate) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Active, unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in Illinois.
• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner through an approved certifying body such as AANPCB or ANCC, appropriate to the patient population served (Family, Adult, Gerontology, or Adult-Gerontology).
• Ability to meet applicable professional credentialing, enrollment, and privileging requirements.
• At least 3 years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Experience with EHR documentation.
• Commitment to equitable, patient-centered care.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience working with aging or medically complex populations.
• Experience with athenahealth.
• Active DEA registration and ability to meet applicable Illinois controlled substance prescribing requirements.
• Background in family medicine, internal medicine, adult medicine, or geriatrics.
• Experience in value-based care settings.
• Experience providing care in community-based, in-home, or non-traditional healthcare environments.
• Familiarity with MEAT documentation and chronic condition coding.
• Telehealth experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing primary and preventive care to older adult patient populations.
• Participate in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule to support patient care needs and appropriate clinical escalation.
• Manage and grow a dedicated patient panel within assigned communities.
• Deliver relationship-driven, patient-centered care in community settings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical and operational teams.
• Support initiatives in preventative care, chronic disease management, and care coordination.
• Use telehealth and in-person care delivery models to improve accessibility.
• Maintain accurate, timely EHR documentation and ensure coding specificity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-funded HSA options.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Voluntary illness, accident, and hospitalization coverage.
• Access to Matter Health’s in-person and virtual care services.
• Car stipend.
• 401(k) with company match, starting at day 60.
• Financial wellness resources and support.
• Up to 4 weeks of PTO.
• 10 paid company holidays.
• 2 volunteer days each year.
• Annual CME allowance for continuing education and certifications.
• Dedicated paid CME days for conferences and professional development.
• Collaborative interdisciplinary clinical support team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level