Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Why Join Nourish House Calls?

At Nourish House Calls, our mission is to provide personalized, patient-centered, root-cause care that fosters human flourishing in our patients, team, and community. We believe medicine should be proactive, comprehensive, and tailored to each individual—free from the constraints of traditional insurance-based models. Our vision is to transform thousands of lives through longer visits, deeper patient relationships, and cutting-edge treatments in functional, regenerative, and longevity medicine.

Our core values guide everything we do:

• Continuous Learning: We are always growing and improving
• Excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest clinical and professional standards.
• Integrity: We do what’s right—even when it’s not easy.
• Walking the Talk: We live the healthy lifestyle we promote to patients.
• Friendly Professionalism: We balance warmth and empathy with clinical expertise.

If you’re passionate about patient-first care and want to practice medicine the way it should be—this is your opportunity.

What Makes This Opportunity Compelling?

We understand that choosing your next career move is about more than just the job—it’s about how your work aligns with your life and goals. Here’s what you can expect when you join Nourish:

• Flexible Scheduling: Maintain work-life balance while delivering exceptional patient care.
• Time to Build Meaningful Relationships: Our longer appointment times allow you to truly get to know your patients. You’ll want to get to know them! In our experience, Nourish patients are kind, motivated, and committed to their health.
• Autonomy and Clinical Freedom: Practice root-cause medicine without insurance restrictions, making decisions based on what’s best for your patients.
• Compensation Tailored to Your Goals:
  • Base salary options up to $130,000
  • Monthly per-patient bonuses for caring for more than 125 members, with higher bonus rates available at lower base salary selections
  • Opportunity to customize your compensation structure based on your preferences and earning goals
• Professional Development:
  • $3,000 annual continuing education reimbursement
  • Ongoing mentorship from experienced clinicians
  • Exposure to diverse patient cases that broaden your clinical expertise
• Supportive Team Environment: Work with virtual assistants (VAs) who handle non-clinical tasks, allowing you to focus on patient care.

What You’ll Do:

As a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner, you will:

• Manage a minimum of 125 members in your patient panel, with the capacity to care for more than 250 patients over time.
• Conduct patient appointments through a combination of:
  • House calls within a 10-mile radius of Westmont, IL
  • Telehealth visits for remote care
  • In-office appointments at our Downers Grove location shared with a local chiropractic practice
• Develop personalized treatment plans that include lifestyle interventions, supplement recommendations, and advanced therapies.
• Order, interpret, and explain lab results, including DUTCH, GI-Map, GI Effects, NutrEval, allergy/sensitivity panels, mold/mycotoxin testing, and comprehensive bloodwork including in-depth metabolic markers.
• Prescribe bioidentical hormones, peptides, and other medications within your scope of practice.
• Start IVs and perform blood draws on patients as needed.
• Identify patients who may benefit from regenerative treatments based in part on their responses regarding joint health in their pre-visit MSQs, and then refer interested patients to other Nourish providers for further regenerative consultation.
• Encourage referrals, testimonials, and reviews from patients who provide positive feedback, supporting practice growth.
• Collaborate with our support team to ensure smooth patient scheduling and communication.

What We’re Looking For:

To succeed in this role, you must have:

• Independent practice authority in Illinois (Required)
• Willingness to travel for house calls within a 10-mile radius of Westmont, IL (Required)
• Prior experience in functional medicine (Required)
• A passion for root-cause, patient-centered care
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build lasting patient relationships
• Comfort with technology and proficiency using EMR systems (we use Practice Better)
• Commitment to Nourish’s core values of continuous learning, excellence, integrity, walking the talk, and friendly professionalism
• Willingness to engage in membership growth by asking for referrals, testimonials, and reviews when appropriate

Nice to Have (But Not Required):

• Certification from IFM, A4M, or similar organizations
• Confidence and comfort in starting IVs
• Experience with regenerative or longevity treatments

Your First 90 Days:

We invest in your success with a comprehensive onboarding process designed to support your growth and confidence:

• First 30 Days:
  • Shadow our lead practitioner to learn Nourish’s protocols and patient care approach
  • Complete EMR training and begin seeing patients with close supervision
  • Participate in daily debriefs to review patient cases and clarify clinical processes
• Days 30-60:
  • Increase your patient load to 15-20 visits per week while continuing to build your clinical proficiency
  • Participate in twice-weekly debrief sessions with our lead practitioner for ongoing support
  • Begin independently managing labs and treatment plans with minimal supervision
• Days 60-90:
  • Independently manage a minimum of 125 patients, with the potential to expand your panel as more patients enroll in Nourish’s functional medicine memberships
  • Conduct 20-25 patient visits per week through house calls, telehealth, and in-office appointments
  • Participate in weekly debriefs and continue observing discovery calls for ongoing learning

This Role Is Not for You If:

• You are unable or unwilling to travel for house calls within the required radius
• You do not have independent practice authority in Illinois
• You have no experience practicing functional medicine
• You are uncomfortable with requesting referrals, testimonials, or reviews from patients
• You prefer fast-paced clinic settings with short visits rather than building long-term patient relationships

Ready to Apply?

If you share our values and are excited about the opportunity to transform patient lives through functional medicine, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed. We’re looking for the right person, not just the right resume.

Please send your resume and cover letter to Dave@NourishHouseCalls.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

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