Urgent Care FNP – Lead Clinician (Chicago)

Midwest Express Clinic; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

The Family Nurse Practitioner at Midwest Express Clinic on Chicago's South Side provides evidence-based care and leads clinical teams to deliver efficient, high-quality urgent and primary care. You will collaborate with Medical Assistants, Radiologic Technologists, and physicians to ensure safe, patient-centered care aligned with MEC's standards for service and safety.

Applicants should hold a Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing, be licensed as an FNP in Illinois or Indiana, and demonstrate strong

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Active Family Nurse Practitioner license in Illinois and/or Indiana.
• Ability to treat patients across the lifespan.
• Strong clinical decision-making and procedural skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred: Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, or Occupational Medicine experience.
• Preferred: DOT Certification (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages presenting with acute illnesses and injuries.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Order, interpret, and communicate diagnostic testing including laboratory and radiology results.
• Perform procedures including laceration repair, incision and drainage, foreign body removal, splinting, nail procedures, injections, DOT physicals, and occupational medicine services.
• Prescribe medications and therapies within scope of practice.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Procedural skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Nursing

Job description

The Family Nurse Practitioner at Midwest Express Clinic on Chicago's South Side provides evidence-based care and leads clinical teams to deliver efficient, high-quality urgent and primary care. You will collaborate with Medical Assistants, Radiologic Technologists, and physicians to ensure safe, patient-centered care aligned with MEC's standards for service and safety.

Applicants should hold a Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing, be licensed as an FNP in Illinois or Indiana, and demonstrate strong