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Family Nurse Practitioner - Stockton, IL $95,0000 - $145,000

Mercyhealth · Stockton, 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

What appeals to you about the Stockton clinic and practicing in a small community in northern Illinois?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real reason to choose rural primary care and are likely to stay long term.

How do you work with a collaborating physician you may not see in person every day?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate proactively and use the collaboration well instead of working in isolation.

Tell me about a time you had to deliver hard news to a patient.

What they are checking: Whether they can be honest and compassionate at the same time, which builds long-term trust.

Tell me about a patient relationship you built over time that changed their health.

What they are checking: Whether they value continuity and long-term follow-up, the main thing a small clinic offers its patients.

What would you do

Walk me through how you would see a well-child visit, a diabetes follow-up and an acute ear infection back to back.

What they are checking: Whether they can switch between ages and visit types efficiently, which is daily life in a small family practice.

A patient screens positive for depression and the nearest therapist has a three-month waitlist. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can start treatment and safety planning themselves when mental health resources are thin.

How do you decide what labs and imaging are really needed, given that some of your patients pay out of pocket?

What they are checking: Whether they think about cost and value rather than ordering out of habit.

About the work

A patient's LDL is 190 and they have no other history. How do you approach it?

What they are checking: Whether they know when high cholesterol suggests a genetic cause and how current guidelines direct treatment.

How do you keep your Epic in-basket under control on a busy clinic day?

What they are checking: Whether they have a workable routine for results, messages and refills so nothing gets missed.

An elderly patient on warfarin has an INR of 5.2 with no bleeding. What do you do?

What they are checking: Safe anticoagulation management and follow-up for a common, high-risk primary care situation.

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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 Stockton, 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 • 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: Stockton is a vib r ant small town that offe r s the pe r fect balance of r u r al cha r m, community p r ide, and mode r n convenience. Known fo r its f r iendly atmosphe r e and st r ong local values, Stockton p r ovides r esidents with a peaceful lifestyle su r r ounded by r olling count r yside while still offe r ing excellent schools, local businesses, pa r ks, and family-f r iendly events. The town’s active community spi r it, safe neighbo r hoods, and slowe r pace of life make it an appealing destination fo r families, r eti r ees, and anyone seeking a mo r e connected and affo r dable way of living. With its welcoming downtown, outdoo r r ec r eation oppo r tunities, and deep- r ooted Midweste r n cha r acte r , Stockton is a place whe r e people can t r uly feel at home. • Cost of Living: Stockton offe r s affo r dable housing, low eve r yday living expenses, and excellent value compa r ed to la r ge r a r eas, making homeowne r ship and comfo r table living mo r e attainable. • Known Fo r : St r ong community involvement, annual events like its 4 th of July Celeb r ation, ag r icultu r al he r itage, and scenic count r yside. • Histo r y: Founded in 1890 as an ag r icultu r al and r ail r oad community, it g r ew as a r egional hub fo r fa r ming and comme r ce and continues to p r ese r ve its histo r ic small-town identity and community t r aditions today. • Lea r n Mo r e: • Village of Stockton • Apple R ive r Canyon State 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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