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Family Nurse Practitioner - Mount Carroll, IL $95,000 - $145,000

Mercyhealth · Mount Carroll, IL · $95,000–$145,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Why family medicine in Mount Carroll, and what do you picture your practice looking like a year from now?

What they are checking: Whether they want rural practice for real reasons and have realistic goals for building a patient panel.

Tell me about a time you caught something serious that others had missed.

What they are checking: Their thoroughness and willingness to question an existing diagnosis when something does not fit.

When is it time to call your collaborating physician during a visit, and how do you present the case?

What they are checking: Whether they know their limits and can present a patient clearly and quickly.

The posting says experience is preferred, not required. If you are newer, how do you plan to build confidence quickly?

What they are checking: Self-awareness about gaps and a concrete plan to learn, which predicts how fast a new NP becomes safe and independent.

What would you do

You are building a panel from scratch. How do you earn trust with patients who have seen several providers come and go?

What they are checking: Whether they understand continuity matters in small towns and will invest in long-term relationships.

How do you manage a patient on chronic opioids that they got from a previous provider?

What they are checking: Whether they can follow safe prescribing rules without abandoning or punishing the patient.

A patient needs a specialist but has no reliable transportation. What are your options?

What they are checking: Resourcefulness with telehealth, transport programs and local management when access is the real barrier.

About the work

Walk me through your workup for an adult who comes in with new fatigue for six weeks.

What they are checking: Whether their differential and testing are organized and sensible rather than shotgun ordering.

A patient with heart failure gained six pounds in four days but feels okay. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize early decompensation and act before it becomes a hospital admission.

How do you keep up with Epic charting so your notes are done the same day?

What they are checking: Whether they have habits that keep documentation accurate and prevent after-hours charting from piling up.

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The full job description

As published by Mercyhealth.

Mercyhealth has an exciting full‑time Nurse Practitioner opportunity to join our excellent Family Medicine team in Mount Carroll, Illinois . Opportunity: • Build your individual schedule & practice as an employed provider with the partnership of your collaborating physician, operational leaders, and support staff. • EPIC EMR • Vast multi-specialty referral sources • 501c3 non-for-profit Qualifications: • Graduate of an accredited NP program • Hold an active state APRN license • Experience preferred • Skilled at providing exceptional care • The ability to communicate clearly and work as a member of a team Compensation and Benefits: • Highly competitive compensation: $95,000 - $145,000 • Sign-on bonus! • CME, licensure, membership, and medical association dues reimbursed • Malpractice and tail insurance provided • Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, etc. • Day-one 403(b) matching retirement program • Short- and long-term disability • Paid parental and caregiver leave • Strategic partnership with the provider liaisons About Mercyhealth: • Regional health system with 7 hospitals, 100+ primary and specialty care centers in more than 90 communities throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. • Over 950+ partnered providers and 8,250+ professionals dedicated to compassionate, quality care. • With over 125 specialty and sub-specialty services, including adult critical care, neonatal intensive care, neurosurgery, heart and vascular care together with WATCHMAN and TAVR, a cancer institute, plastic and reconstructive surgery, robotic surgery, orthopedic surgery, and much more! About the Community Mount Ca r r oll , Illinois is a pictu r esque, a r ts ‑ r ich small town known fo r its histo r ic cha r m, r olling hills, and one of the most beautifully p r ese r ved downtown dist r icts in the Midwest. Founded in 1841, the city blends 19th ‑ centu r y a r chitectu r e with a vib r ant c r eative community, ancho r ed by the nationally r ecognized Timbe r Lake Playhouse, Illinois’ oldest p r ofessional summe r stock theate r . Its b r ick st r eets, classic homes, boutique shops, cha r ming bed ‑ and ‑ b r eakfasts , scenic count r yside and pa r ks c r eate a wa r m, sto r ybook atmosphe r e, while its location—just minutes f r om the Mississippi R ive r and su r r ounded by natu r al beauty—offe r s endless oppo r tunities fo r outdoo r r ec r eation, festivals, and cultu r al expe r iences. • Cost of living —Offe r s an affo r dable lifestyle with home p r ices below the national ave r age, making it an appealing option fo r families, r eti r ees, and wo r ke r s seeking small ‑ town comfo r t. • Known fo r — Its histo r ic downtown, the Timbe r Lake Playhouse p r ofessional theat r e, and its r eputation as one of Illinois’ most beautiful small towns. • Histo r y — Established in 1841, Mount Ca r r oll g r ew as a milling and educational cente r , once home to the p r estigious Shime r College, and still showcases its 19th ‑ centu r y he r itage th r ough p r ese r ved a r chitectu r e and b r ick ‑ paved st r eets. • Lea r n Mo r e: • Welcome to Mount Ca r r oll • Timbe r Lake Playhouse P r ofessional Theat r e • Point R ock Pa r k Makenzie Olsen, BSHA, CPCS® Provider Recruiter Mercyhealth 815-971-2920 molsen@mhemail.org PAY RANGE: $85,280.00 - $144,976.00 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including: • Medical, Dental, Vision • Life & Disability Insurance • FSA/HSA Options • Generous, accruing paid time off • Paid Parental and caregiver leave • Career advancement and educational opportunities • Tuition and certification reimbursement • Certification Reimbursement • Well-being Programs • Employee Discounts • On-Demand Pay • Financial Education • Annual recognition/awards events • Partner appreciation days • Family entertainment/attractions discount • Community service/improvement opportunities Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information. At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: • #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 • One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers • A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

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