Primary Care and Behavioral Health NP - Chicago, IL

NPHire; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education allowance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Sick leave

Bereavement leave

Wellness/HSAs contribution

Professional liability coverage

State licensure support

Job summary

NPHire is recruiting for a full-time clinician to provide primary care to patients of all ages through in-person visits and telehealth, integrated with behavioral health services.

The role emphasizes collaboration with therapists and nutrition staff in a whole-person care model, with ongoing onboarding and mentorship. DEA license and Illinois FNP license are required; prior Medicaid experience and telehealth proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Active FNP license in Illinois; PMHNPs considered for behavioral health.
• DEA registration required before start; comfortable managing psychiatric meds within primary care.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care to patients across all age groups, in person and by telehealth.
• Manage common behavioral health conditions alongside primary care, including prescribing and monitoring psychiatric medications.
• Coordinate care with therapists, nutrition staff, and collaborating physician.
• Document in the EHR and use the practice's technology to deliver virtual care.
• Complete assigned administrative time on schedule.

Skills

FNP IL license

Telehealth experience

Medicaid enrollment

Behavioral health integration

DEA registration

Job description

What Makes This Role Different.

Hybrid schedule with a flexible work week: two in-person days, the rest by telehealth.

No on-call.

Paid administrative time built into your schedule.

Weekly 1:1 onboarding with a mentor, plus a collaborating physician.

Whole-person care model: you work alongside therapists and nutrition staff, not in isolation.

Support for additional state licenses if you want to practice in other states the practice serves.

Key Responsibilities.

• Provide primary care to patients across all age groups, in person and by telehealth.


• Manage common behavioral health conditions alongside primary care, including prescribing and monitoring psychiatric medications.


• Coordinate care with the practice's therapists, nutrition team, and collaborating physician.


• Document in the EHR and use the practice's technology to deliver virtual care.


• Complete assigned administrative time on schedule.

Qualifications.

• Active FNP license in Illinois.


• PMHNPs open for consideration for the behavioral health component.


• Active DEA registration before start date.


• Comfort managing psychiatric medications within primary care.


• Experience with all age groups, including Medicaid patients.


• Comfortable with telehealth and EHR technology.


• Medicare and Medicaid enrollment, strongly preferred.


• Active enrollment with at least one of United or Anthem/BCBS, strongly preferred.


• New graduates will be considered; a seasoned RN background is preferred.


• Prior experience in integrative, behavioral health, or collaborative care settings.

Compensation and Benefits.

• Full-time, W-2 employee.


• $75 - $95 per hour, based on experience.


• Continuing education allowance of up to approximately $5,000 per year, available after a 90-day introductory period.


• 401(k) with employer match.


• Paid time off, sick leave, and bereavement leave.


• Employer-funded wellness/health savings-style contribution (health insurance is not offered).


• Professional liability coverage under the practice's group umbrella policy.


• Support for additional state licensure.