Advanced Practice Provider, Headache Medicine

UW Health in northern Illinois is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our expanding Headache Medicine team. As a leading provider of neurological care we are committed to advancing headache and migraine treatments through patient-centered care and innovative therapies. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing subspecialty within a collaborative and supportive healthcare environment.

Your clinical support includes:
Evaluation and management of a wide range of headache disorders including migraine cluster headaches concussion care and tension-type headaches
Potential administration of advanced treatment modalities such as Botox injections for chronic migraine and nerve blocks
Collaboration with pain management physical therapy and behavioral health specialists to provide comprehensive care plans
Utilization of advanced imaging and diagnostic tools to support clinical decision-making
Partnering with physicians and referring providers to ensure timely and effective patient care
Participation in patient education and support efforts to improve self-management of chronic headache conditions
Teaching health care students at all levels of education

Qualifications:
Masters degree or doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in Illinois or ability to obtain upon hire
Clinical experience in neurology pain management or internal medicine preferred
Strong diagnostic and procedural skills

Benefits
UW Health offers a highly competitive salary guarantee and other incentives. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Competitive salary range (based on experience):
o$122542 $136587
Generous vacation and CME benefits
Potential opportunity for additional compensation
Professional society dues credentialing expenses & hospital dues covered
Interview and relocation expenses paid
Flexible insurance package with health dental vision disability and life
Retirement Plan match and contribution
Malpractice with tail coverage
Generous provider referral bonus

About the Greater Rockford Area:
Recently named the number one housing market in America by The Wall Street Journal Rockford and northern Illinois offer world-class attractions all at a cost of living significantly below those of most metropolitan areas. The greater Rockford area offers superb cultural recreational and outdoor amenities along with an eclectic arts community of theater symphony museums and dance. With an award-winning park district Rockford has unrivaled outdoor opportunities including Golf Digest-ranked golf courses endless bike trails and extensive indoor and outdoor sports centers. We have excellent private parochial and public-school options including the Gifted Academy with graduates ranked in the top 5% nationally. Our proximity to Chicago OHare International Airport opens up countless travel possibilities and Chicago Milwaukee and Madison are each just 90 minutes away or less.

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.