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Posted 07 August, 2026

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

Mercyhealth
Freeport, IL, US Full Time

Job Description

Mercyhealth has an exciting full-time Nurse Practitioner opportunity to join our excellent Family Medicine team in Mount Carroll, Illinois.

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Opportunity:

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  • Build your individual schedule & practice as an employed provider with the partnership of your collaborating physician, operational leaders, and support staff.
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  • EPIC EMR
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  • Vast multi-specialty referral sources
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  • 501c3 non-for-profit
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Qualifications:

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  • Graduate of an accredited NP program
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  • Hold an active state APRN license
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  • Experience preferred
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  • Skilled at providing exceptional care
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  • The ability to communicate clearly and work as a member of a team
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Compensation and Benefits:

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  • Highly competitive compensation: $95,000 - $145,000
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  • Retention bonus!
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  • CME, licensure, membership, and medical association dues reimbursed
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  • Malpractice and tail insurance provided
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  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, etc.
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  • Day-one 403(b) matching retirement program
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  • Short- and long-term disability
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  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
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  • Strategic partnership with the provider liaisons
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About Mercyhealth:

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  • Regional health system with 7 hospitals, 100+ primary and specialty care centers in more than 90 communities throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
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  • Over 950+ partnered providers and 8,250+ professionals dedicated to compassionate, quality care.
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  • 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!
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About the Community

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Mount Carroll, Illinois is a picturesque, arts-rich small town known for its historic charm, rolling hills, and one of the most beautifully preserved downtown districts in the Midwest. Founded in 1841, the city blends 19th-century architecture with a vibrant creative community, anchored by the nationally recognized Timber Lake Playhouse, Illinois' oldest professional summer stock theater. Its brick streets, classic homes, boutique shops, charming bed-and-breakfasts, scenic countryside and parks create a warm, storybook atmosphere, while its location-just minutes from the Mississippi River and surrounded by natural beauty-offers endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, festivals, and cultural experiences.

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  • Cost of living -Offers an affordable lifestyle with home prices below the national average, making it an appealing option for families, retirees, and workers seeking small-town comfort.
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  • Known for - Its historic downtown, the Timber Lake Playhouse professional theatre, and its reputation as one of Illinois' most beautiful small towns.
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  • History - Established in 1841, Mount Carroll grew as a milling and educational center, once home to the prestigious Shimer College, and still showcases its 19th-century heritage through preserved architecture and brick-paved streets.
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  • Learn More:
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  • Welcome to Mount Carroll
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  • Timber Lake Playhouse Professional Theatre
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  • Point Rock Park
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Makenzie Olsen, BSHA, CPCS®

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Provider Recruiter

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Mercyhealth

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815-971-2920

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[email protected]

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