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Highland Park, Illinois

Physician Assistant - General Surgery/Nights - Highland Park

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$137.5K–$192.5K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Hourly Pay Range: $66.12 - $92.57 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights Position: Physician Assistant – General Surgery Location: Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, IL Full Time/Part Time: Full-time, 40 hours/week Hours: (3) 12-hour shifts on nights between 6:00 p. m. and 6:00 a. m. One Saturday per month and rotating holidays required.

Required Travel: Occasional travel to other sites may be required Inpatient Role Job Description Exciting opportunity to join Endeavor Health in the Inpatient Department of General Surgery. Under the direction of the collaborating physician(s), provides care to patients.

Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations, orders imaging, lab tests and diagnostic procedures and interprets results. Instructs patients on the prescribed therapeutic regimen and pre/post operative instructions. Maintains records and writes progress notes on status, treatments and procedures.

Follows patients through their course of treatment in the hospital setting. Collaborates with physicians and the health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies as appropriate. Demonstrates evidence-based practice.

Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice in the specialty. Assesses the learning needs of patients and families across the continuum. Employs strategies, interventions and teaching to promote, maintain, and improve health.

Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and prescribe treatments under the protocol in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease. Promotes wellness and prevent illness and injury in various settings for individuals, families, and communities.

Works autonomously and in interdisciplinary teams as resources and consultants. Positively contributes to safety outcomes and promoting high quality patient experience. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of service line goals. Supports the strategic plan of the organization.

Adheres to all Endeavor Health policies and procedures. Provide comprehensive health care services for a diverse patient population in close collaboration with a team of surgeons and APPs. Evaluate, diagnose, and treat general surgery patients.

Provide surgical care for patients in various settings – emergency room, operating room, post-op, and non-op inpatient. First assist in emergent operations.

Perform therapeutic procedures such as, but not limited to, bedside wound debridements, I&Ds, difficult catheter placements, catheter irrigation, NGT placements, etc. Work collaboratively with various health care providers throughout the system.

Qualifications

License: Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure in the State of IL required; Federal DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License required Education: Completion of master’s level program in specialty area Certification: BLS/CPR certification required Experience: One year of Physician Assistant experience preferred, but new graduates welcomed to apply. Special Knowledge and Skills Required: n/a Preferred

Qualifications

Surgical experience preferred Benefits: Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options Health Savings Account Options Wellness Program Savings Plan Tuition Reimbursement Free Parking at designated locations Retirement Options with Company Match Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay Community Involvement Opportunities CME allowance Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties.

Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

For more information, visit endeavorhealth.org. When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Please explore our website to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive surgical care for inpatient general surgery patients, including performing physical exams and ordering diagnostic tests. Responsibilities include first assisting in emergent operations and performing bedside therapeutic procedures.

Requirements

Requires a Physician Assistant license in Illinois, Federal DEA, and Illinois Controlled Substance licenses. A master's level degree and BLS/CPR certification are required, while one year of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS (preferred)DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

Pre-operative CarePost-operative CarePharmacologic TherapyWound DebridementIncision And DrainageCatheter PlacementNgt PlacementPatient Assessment

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 74% 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 ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $165k 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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Work-life snapshot

median 1.7this job 2.1
Better work-life than 50% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 360 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Highland Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$661k
Typical market rent
$2,908/mo
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Nevada System of Higher Education

Higher Education
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
Retirement with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
CME allowance