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Physician Assistant (PA) / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Family Medicine

HSHS · Decatur, IL · Full time

Posted Aug 7, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

If you don't have family medicine experience, how will you build those skills quickly?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real plan, since family medicine experience is preferred but not required.

How do you work with your supervising or collaborating physician?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate well and ask for input when cases are complex.

Tell me about a time you caught something serious in what seemed like a routine visit.

What they are checking: Whether they stay alert in primary care, where serious problems can look minor.

How do you help a patient who isn't taking their medications as prescribed?

What they are checking: Whether they look for the reason, like cost or side effects, instead of just repeating instructions.

What would you do

A patient asks for an antibiotic for what is clearly a viral infection. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can say no kindly and explain, protecting both the patient and antibiotic stewardship.

How do you keep a busy clinic schedule running on time?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage visit length and patient flow with support staff.

About the work

Walk me through how you manage a new patient with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.

What they are checking: Whether they can handle common chronic disease in primary care with current guidelines.

How do you decide when to refer a patient to a specialist versus manage them yourself?

What they are checking: Whether they know the limits of primary care and use the referral team wisely.

How do you use tools like DAX Copilot in Epic to stay on top of documentation?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep notes accurate and timely without letting technology create errors.

What preventive care do you prioritize at an annual visit?

What they are checking: Whether they know screening guidelines and use visits to prevent disease.

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The full job description

As published by HSHS.

If you have additional questions, contact recruiter at: Brittany.Ranos@hshs.org HSHS Medical Group is recruiting a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Primary Care team in Decatur, IL. HSHS Medical Group works in partnership with Hospital Sisters Health System. Why Join The HSHS Decatur Family Medicine Team: - Eligible employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness program participation - Sign-on bonus - Comprehensive benefit package including a robust retirement plan with match options - Dedicated marketing to help build your practice - Robust referral team to assist with specialty care referrals and prior authorizations Practice Highlights: - Well established, growing practice - 100% Outpatient Practice - Monday-Friday weekly schedule with an option of a 4 or 5 day work week - Minimal call with group shared call - No holidays and no weekend - Dedicated support staff - EPIC EMR with DAX Copilot to assist with documentation and support work-life balance Position Requirements: - Unrestricted Illinois license prior to start - Board Certified as either an APRN or PA - Primary Care/Family Medicine experience is strongly preferred, but not required. Compensation & Benefits Package: Base Salary: $140,481 with bonus earning potential Sign-On Bonus CME Benefits Provided Annually Fully comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as retirement benefits. Core Function: Provider Education Qualifications • Master’s degree in Nursing is required. • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing PLUS 5 years relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree. • Doctoral degree in Nursing is preferred. Experience Qualifications • Experience in management of patients across the care continuum preferred. Certifications, Licenses and Registrations • Licensed in the state of practice as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is required. • Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (WDSPS) or • Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. • Board certification from the National Certification Corporation is preferred. • Controlled Substance license in state of practice is preferred. • Federal DEA license is preferred. • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification is preferred. Job Description Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues. HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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