Physician Assistant– Cardiac Support
Listed compensation
$110K - $130K
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
Overview
Job Title: Physician Assitant – Cardiac Support | Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group | Location: Aurora, IL Employment Type: Full-TimeFacility: Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical GroupOverview: Prime Healthcare is currently hiring an Advanced Practice Provider to support our cardiology team in Aurora, IL. This position offers the chance to work in a high-acuity cardiac care setting alongside board-certified cardiologists, providing outpatient and limited inpatient care to patients with cardiovascular conditions.
Responsibilities
- Conduct patient assessments and cardiac evaluations
- Manage chronic cardiac conditions such as CHF, CAD, arrhythmias, and post-MI care
- Assist with medication management, lifestyle counseling, and patient education
- Collaborate with cardiologists to monitor and adjust treatment plans
- Support post-discharge follow-up and transitional care
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Daytime schedule with limited weekends or call
- Collegial work environment with advanced technologies and excellent support staff
- Career growth opportunities within a nationally recognized healthcare system
Qualifications
- Current Physician Assitant/ Nurse Practitioner license in Illinois
- At least 1 year of experience in cardiology or internal medicine preferred
- ACLS and BLS certification required
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: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant– Cardiac Support at Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Cardiology (PA) — ranked against 116 active Cardiology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 66% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k 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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- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Living in Aurora
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $321k
- Typical market rent
- $2,253/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 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.