Nurse Practitioner - Chicago

Matter Health • Chicago, IL

5d • $135,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Matter Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary and preventive care to older adults in Chicago, Illinois. The Nurse Practitioner manages a dedicated patient panel as its ongoing primary care provider, building lasting relationships in the communities served. This is a fully community-based role without a traditional clinic home base. The Nurse Practitioner travels throughout an assigned market to provide care in affordable housing communities and patients’ homes, using in-person and telehealth care delivery. The role offers a high degree of clinical autonomy, with support from an interdisciplinary care team and a dedicated Medical Director for complex cases.

Matter Health delivers primary and preventive healthcare directly to older adults living in public housing communities. Its mission is to improve access by meeting patients where they are and building trusted relationships. The organization emphasizes equitable, patient-centered care and works to improve access for older adults underserved by traditional healthcare systems.

This is a full-time position. Benefits begin on the first of the month following the start date and include health and wellness coverage, financial security resources, paid time away, and professional growth support. The posted annual salary range is $135,000–$150,000; actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.

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.
• Commitment to equitable, patient-centered care.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills are relevant to the described relationship-driven care model.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience working with aging or medically complex populations.
• 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.
• Experience with EHR documentation; athenahealth is preferred.

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 preventive 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.
• Travel throughout the assigned market to provide care in affordable housing communities and patients’ homes.

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.
• 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.
• Car stipend.

What This Job Offers

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