Pays $54.9-$82.35/hr — Physician Assistant market median is ~$128k (31 jobs)
Physician Assistant, PA-C, Neurosurgery, Chicago - Full Time
About the Role
No call, no nights, no weekends. Neurosurgery PA, M-F 8-hour shifts. Chicago, IL. $114K-$171K.
Join Advocate Health as a Neurosurgery Physician Assistant – No Call, No Weekends in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $54.90 - $82.35/hour.
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Educational Assistance Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Advocate Health in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will serve as a first assist in neurosurgical procedures and manage inpatient consults and post-operative care. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and ensure continuity of care for patients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies and possess an active PA license and national board certification. Prior experience in surgery, neurosurgery, or acute care is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant, PA-C, Neurosurgery, Chicago - Full Time at American Addiction Centers a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 403 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 50% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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