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Family Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant - Family Practice - Orland Park

Advocate Health · Orland Park, IL

Posted Aug 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to escalate a patient to a physician or specialist because something was outside your comfort zone or scope of practice.

insight into judgment about scope of practice and willingness to ask for help rather than overreach

Tell me about a time you worked closely with a physician or another advanced practice provider on a shared patient panel. What made that partnership work or not work?

how the candidate functions inside a team-based practice model rather than as a solo operator

Tell me about a time you had to give a patient or family a diagnosis or piece of health education they really did not want to hear.

communication skill and composure delivering difficult information, since patient education is a core listed duty

Tell me about a time you noticed a gap or safety issue in how care was being delivered and you got involved in a quality or peer review process to fix it.

engagement with the quality and peer review responsibilities listed, not just clinical duties

What does it look like for you to keep learning clinically once you're a year or two into practice, when there's no formal supervisor pushing you to study?

self-directed professional development, since the role explicitly expects ongoing skill maintenance without built-in oversight

Technical

How do you decide when non-pharmacologic treatment is enough versus when you need to prescribe, especially with something like a patient pushing for antibiotics or opioids they don't clinically need?

clinical judgment and comfort holding a boundary against patient pressure using evidence-based reasoning

What's your experience with an electronic medical record system, and can you tell me about a time the EMR either helped you catch something or got in your way?

real comfort with EMR workflows since documentation and compliant coding are called out explicitly in this role

How do you handle a patient across a really wide age range in one day, say a toddler with an ear infection followed by a geriatric patient with five chronic conditions?

comfort with the full lifespan scope this family practice role requires, referencing the age-specific care standard in the posting

Situational

Walk me through how you'd approach a patient who comes in with three or four unrelated complaints during a fifteen-minute slot, and you're already running behind for the day.

whether the candidate can triage and manage time without sacrificing safety, given the productivity and access metrics this role tracks

A patient's labs come back showing something concerning after they've already left the building. Walk me through what you do next.

process discipline around results follow-up and closing the loop, a common malpractice and safety gap in outpatient family practice

This role has an early morning shift, an evening shift, and a Saturday every four weeks on top of a full patient load. How do you personally manage energy and focus across a schedule like that?

realistic self-awareness about sustaining quality of care across an irregular, extended schedule

If you're onboarding a new nurse practitioner, PA, or student into the practice, what do you make sure they understand in their first week?

willingness and ability to teach and mentor, since onboarding new team members is an explicit responsibility

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 01120 AMG Orland Park 167th - Family Medicine Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: One early morning per week, one evening per week, every 4th Saturday, 36 patient contact hours per week. Pay Range: $51.05 - $76.60 MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical responsibilities: Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies. Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives. Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families. Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice. Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary. Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices. Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies. Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable). Other responsibilities: Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary. Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals. Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization. Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED License/Registration/Certification Required: ​ Active RN, and APRN/APRN-FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice, AND Active national board certification in area of clinical practice and populations served, AND Active DEA registration prior to hire, AND If Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire, AND Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical practice prior to or within 6 months of hire Education Required: ​ ​Master’s Degree in Nursing Experience Required: No experience required KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision-making skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team. Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record. Excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others. Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday. Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing. Must be able to: Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist. Lift up to 20 lbs over the head. Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance. Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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