Physician Assistant - Procedural Focus

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$140k

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Job Description

  • Physician Assistant - Procedural Focus
  • Location: Des Plaines, IL
  • Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group.
  • Full-Time, Days & Nights

Holy Family Medical Center, a 178-bed long-term acute care hospital and a member of the award-winning Prime Healthcare family, delivers compassionate, high-quality care to patients with complex medical needs in Northwest Chicagoland. Be part of a mission-driven team that combines advanced resources with a commitment to community-centered healing. Position Summary

We seek an experienced Physician Assistant with strong ICU procedural experience to provide exceptional inpatient and procedural care. You will collaborate with physicians to manage complex cases, perform procedures, and support positive patient outcomes in a dynamic LTACH and acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, histories, and physical exams for complex medical and post-acute patients.

Perform and assist with procedures (e. g., central lines, thoracentesis, paracentesis, wound debridement, suturing, lumbar punctures, and other invasive/minor surgical interventions).

  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests; develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Provide daily rounding, manage acute changes in condition, and coordinate multidisciplinary care.
  • Educate patients and families on treatment plans, recovery, and preventive care.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program; current Illinois PA license and NCCPA certification.
  • Minimum 2+ years of procedural experience as a PA (hospitalist, surgery, critical care, or emergency medicine preferred).
  • Proficiency in common inpatient procedures and comfort managing complex, chronically ill patients.
  • Strong clinical judgment, teamwork, and communication skills.
  • BLS/ACLS certification required; procedural privileging will be supported.

Pay Transparency

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $120,000.00 to $140,000.00 on an annualized basis.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic test interpretationTreatment planningInpatient care

Critical Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Critical Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 66% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physician Assistant roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,545 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Des Plaines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$396k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,058/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Ontario, California
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
401K Retirement Plan
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Tuition Reimbursement
Voluntary Benefit Options