Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Bellwood, IL
Content + Source + Freshness • 17 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong employer brand with competitive salary and a focus on work-life balance makes it appealing to qualified healthcare professionals.
- Salary range: $115,000 - $150,000/year with a non-production-based model
- Opportunity to manage a smaller patient panel, enhancing work-life balance
- Supportive workplace recognized for positive employee culture
Pros
- Attractive salary range of $115,000 - $150,000/year
- Focus on holistic patient care and professional development
- Recognized as a top workplace in healthcare, promoting a healthy work environment
Cons
- Requires specific board certification and independent practice experience
- Might involve challenges dealing with complex patient needs
- Competitive hiring process within the healthcare sector
Who it's for
Mid-career to Senior • Primarily in-office with some remote options
Good fit
- Experienced NPs and PAs with independent practice
- Healthcare professionals focused on holistic patient care
- Individuals valuing a balanced work environment
Not recommended for
- Newly certified practitioners without experience
- Candidates who prefer conventional compensation structures
- Professionals not interested in active patient involvement
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Marathon Health is a leading provider of advanced primary care in the U.S., serving 2.5 million eligible patients through approximately 630 employer and union-sponsored clients. Our comprehensive services include advanced primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal, and pharmacy services, delivered through our 680+ health centers across 41 states. We also offer virtual primary care and mental health services accessible in all 50 states. Transforming healthcare delivery with a patient-first approach, we prioritize convenient access to both in-person and virtual care, resulting in improved health outcomes and significant cost savings. Committed to inclusivity and collaboration, we foster a positive work environment and recruit exceptional talent to ensure expertise and compassion in healthcare delivery. Marathon has been recognized as a five-time Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare winner and a six-time Best in KLAS award winner for employer-sponsored healthcare services.
We normalize balance, not burnout at Marathon Health:
- Smaller patient panel size
- More time with your patients: appointments range from 20 to 60 minutes
- Strong focus on prevention and wellness, acute and chronic disease management
- Fewer administrative and insurance-related tasks
- Success is measured by health outcomes, not patient volume and billing (Not a Fee for Service Model)
About Us
At Marathon Health we are building the most trusted, accessible and personalized healthcare experience alongside our patients and clients. With 20+ years’ experience from our shared organizations, we hold a unified goal of building deep, trusted and lasting relationships with our patients and clients. As Marathon Health, we are guided by our core principles of Patients First, Courage, Ingenuity, Community, and Fun.
Day in the Life:
As an Marathon Health provider you practice relationship-based medicine at the top of your license. You offer wholistic care including prevention, chronic disease management and health education to your patients. You’ll have great resources (like UpToDate and RubiconMD) at your fingertips, that are free of charge to you and your patients. You work autonomously with a company that puts PATIENTS first, and values ingenuity, courage, community and FUN!
Marathon Health offers providers:
- Non-production-based compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits, including CME, medical license, DEA, and malpractice coverage
- Regular provider meetings, such as journal clubs and grand rounds, for ongoing learning, development, and team collaboration
- Competitive health benefits that start 1st of month after start date
Minimum Job Requirements for Nurse Practitioner:
- Active license & current ANCC or AANP board certification required
- Independent practice provider preferred, where applicable per State regulation.
- Federal DEA number preferred; may be required for full prescribing ability.
- CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date
- Independent family practice experience including routine wellness care, chronic care management, and urgent visit, preferred
Minimum Job Requirements for Physician Assistant:
- Active license & current NCCPA board certification required.
- Independent practice provider preferred, where applicable per State regulation.
- Federal DEA number preferred; may be required for full prescribing ability.
- CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date
- Independent family practice experience including routine wellness care, chronic care management, and urgent visit, preferred
Pay Range: $115,000 - $150,000/yr
The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.
We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected. To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page.
