Salary : $105,000.00 Annually
Location : Carbondale, Illinois
Job Type: Administrative Professional
Job Number: 202500292
Department: Student Health Services-SIUC
Opening Date: 07/17/2025
FLSA:: Exempt
Security/Safety Sensitive:: Security sensitive (subject to pre-employment criminal background investigation)
FTE: 1.0
Description The Nurse Practitioner (NP) at SIU Student Health Services in Carbondale, Illinois, will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to a diverse student population. Operating within a state-of-the-art ambulatory healthcare facility accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) since 1996, the PA will engage in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions, emphasizing accessibility and continuity of care.
The anticipated salary for this position is $8,750.00 monthly ($105,000.00 annually). Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
Examples of Duties - Elicits and records accurate health histories, as indicated, including social, cultural, and family history.
- Performs physical assessment pertinent to the patient's needs up to and including a complete exam using standard medical office instruments.
- Obtains or orders appropriate laboratory and radiologic examinations and interprets the results.
- Develops and implements a treatment plan according to common medical practice, written treatment protocols, and/or with consultation with the supervising physician.
- Triages patients to appropriate specialists or to physicians if diagnosis or treatment plan is uncertain or complicated.
- Conducts screening for communicable diseases, provides follow-up assessment, documentation, evaluation, and reporting where applicable.
- Provides counseling for patients with emotional distress and refers patients to mental health professionals as indicated.
- Provides health teaching, with emphasis on the prevention of disease, and maintenance or restoration of good health.
- Responsible for maintenance and, when indicated or required, review of medical records.
- Participates in continuing education and in-service programs.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a valid certification/licensure as a current Nurse Practitioner in Medicine issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. Graduate of a nationally accredited training program and have knowledge of physical assessment, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and laboratory/imaging testing.
Preferred Qualifications: College Health experience
Required Documents: The applicant must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, medical license, and three references
Contact: Don Howard,
[email protected] Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master's degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.
The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit:
SIU Carbondale is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status.
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program. For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/ 
