Family Nurse Practitioner - Chicago Downtown & South SideThe Role The Family Nurse Practitioner serves as a key clinical leader within the clinic, providing evidence-based care services while fostering an exceptional patient experience. This role partners closely with Medical Assistants, Radiologic Technologists, leadership, and physicians to deliver efficient, high-quality care that aligns with MEC's standards for service, safety, and operational excellence.
Our providers are expected to balance clinical expertise with strong communication, teamwork, and a hospitality-minded approach to patient care.
Responsibilities Clinical Excellence - Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages presenting with acute illnesses and injuries
- Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans utilizing evidence-based medicine
- 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
- Occupational medicine services
- Prescribe medications and therapies within scope of practice
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record
Patient Experience - Deliver compassionate, efficient care while creating a welcoming and reassuring environment
- Communicate clearly regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, follow-up care, and patient education
- Support MEC's commitment to service excellence by maintaining professionalism and empathy during every patient interaction
- Address patient concerns proactively and contribute to positive patient outcomes and satisfaction
Team Leadership & Collaboration - Serve as a clinical resource for Medical Assistants, Radiologic Technologists, and clinic team members
- Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Support onboarding and development of new clinical staff
- Collaborate effectively with collaborating physicians and operational leaders
Operational Excellence - Support clinic goals related to patient flow, efficiency, and quality metrics
- Participate in process improvement initiatives and clinical quality programs
- Assist with maintaining regulatory compliance, infection control, and patient safety standards
- Adapt to varying patient volumes, staffing needs, and clinic locations as business needs require
What Success Looks Like A successful Nurse Practitioner at MEC:
- Delivers safe, evidence-based care consistently.
- Creates exceptional patient experiences.
- Maintains high-quality documentation and compliance standards.
- Partners effectively with clinic teams to support operational performance.
- Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, and reliability and embodies MEC's PACT Values
What We're Looking For Required:
- 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
- Experience performing common urgent care procedures
- DOT Certification (or willingness to obtain)
Scheduling Requirements:
- Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
- Flexibility to support multiple clinic locations
Compensation The expected salary range for this position is $125,000-130,000, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Benefits Midwest Express Clinic is proud to offer a competitive selection of employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and short-term disability plans to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Employees can also opt into a wide range of voluntary benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Dependent Care, commuter benefits, life insurance, critical illness, and pet insurance.
We offer a company-sponsored 401(k) plan with employer match to support long-term financial wellbeing. Full-time employees are also eligible for Paid Time Off and wellness benefits, because we believe in building a career that supports both performance and balance.
