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Community Home Physicians
Physiatry Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Geriatrics Skilled Nursing PM&R Program
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What they do
A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$123,065 / year median in Illinois
+25% projected growth
Job Description
Help Us Change What Primary Care Looks Like for Older Adults Every day, medically complex older adults in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities go without the consistent, attentive primary care they deserve. Too often their care is fragmented and reactive - changes in condition caught late, avoidable ER visits, and a revolving door back to the hospital. We're building something different. At Community Physicians, our primary care program brings structured, proactive, relationship-based medicine directly to where our patients live. We're looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to be the primary care backbone for residents across our SNF and assisted living communities in Barrington and Hoffman Estates, not just rounding on patients, but owning a panel alongside a physician and measurably changing outcomes. What You'll Do Working hand-in-hand with our physician, you will deliver longitudinal primary care across a two top-tier CCRC's (Continuing Care Retirement Communities) in Barrington and Hoffman Estates, which include of skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and memory. Serve as the primary care provider for a consistent panel of SNF and AL residents Conduct structured rounding following standardized visit cadence and quality protocols developed by our physician team Perform admission evaluations, follow-up visits, chronic disease management, and acute visits Catch changes in condition early and intervene to prevent avoidable ER visits and hospital readmissions Partner with interdisciplinary teams, facility staff, consultants, and families to coordinate care and support smooth transitions Your patient population: older adults with heart failure, COPD, diabetes, dementia, frailty syndromes, polypharmacy, and the full range of chronic conditions of aging, in both post-acute recovery, assisted living, and long-term residential care. Why This Role Is Different True physician mentorship- not just oversight. You'll work directly alongside experienced physicians who invest in your growth through one-on-one teaching, case-based learning, and real clinical partnership. If you've been looking for a role where you'll genuinely become a better clinician, this is it. Formal education built into the job. Our APPs participate in structured didactics led by our physician team: case conferences, grand rounds, and clinical deep-dives on topics like heart failure management, dementia and behavioral symptoms, deprescribing and polypharmacy, and frailty syndromes. We develop excellent clinicians on purpose. A defined program, not a vague rounding job. You'll work within a structured model with standardized visit cadence, outcome tracking, and quality protocols — which means clarity in your role, support in your work, and visible proof of your impact. Room to grow and lead. As our program expands, so do opportunities to shape protocols, mentor others, and step into leadership in a fast-growing area of geriatric medicine. Compensation & Benefits $120,000 base salary Performance bonus tied to productivity and quality metrics $2,000 sign-on bonus and $2,000 annual CME allowance Medical, dental, and vision insurance HSA/FSA options 401(k) with matching Generous PTO Malpractice coverage Apple iPad provided What We're Looking For Active Illinois NP or PA license National certification (FNP-C, AGNP, AGPCNP, or PA-C) 1-3+ years of experience in PM&R or primary care, geriatrics, or post-acute/long-term care strongly preferred Skilled nursing facility or assisted living experience strongly preferred Strong clinical assessment skills and comfort managing medically complex older adults A self-directed clinician who thrives working independently within a structured, team-based model Reliable transportation for travel between Barrington and Hoffman Estates communities Genuine passion for improving the lives of older adults About Community Physicians We are a dedicated, multi-specialty medical group focused on exceptional, relationship-based care for older adults in skilled nursing and post-acute settings. Our mission is simple but ambitious: improve health outcomes, smooth care transitions, and preserve the dignity of every patient we serve. We extend the same compassion and respect to our team that we bring to the bedside. When you join us, you join a culture that values your contribution, invests in your development, and gives you a real seat at the table in building the future of geriatric care. If you're ready to practice meaningful medicine and be part of something bigger, we'd love to meet you.