Physician Assistant, Urology

2 months ago
Chicago, Illinois$130.9K - $167.2KFull TimeUrology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join University of Chicago as a Physician Assistant, Urology in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • up care, including imaging/testing, consultations, or surgery. Interprets internal/external test results. Notifies patients of test results and management plans. Opportunity to participate in in
  • office and same day surgery procedures including prostate biopsies, ablations and cystoscopies. Provides clinical trial
  • burden, safety, quality, and cost

Requirements

  • State of Illinois
  • $167,200.00 The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible
  • 00 - $167,200.00 The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $130.9K - $167.2K
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with University of Chicago in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical SkillsPatient AssessmentEvaluationTestingTreatmentMedical ManagementUrologic SurgeryRobotic Surgical TechniquesProstate BiopsiesAblationsCystoscopiesClinical Trial ManagementPatient EducationEPICDiagnostic StrategiesTherapeutic Interventions
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Assistant, Urology position at University of Chicago includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Urology — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Urology position at University of Chicago is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Nationally, Urology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $410k, with the typical range spanning $310k to $550k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

University of Chicago lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $131k to $167k annually.

This is approximately 64% below the national median for Urology professionals, which is around $410k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($131k–$167k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Skills, Patient Assessment, Evaluation, Testing, Treatment, Medical Management, Urologic Surgery, Robotic Surgical Techniques. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Urology role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care, including assessment, evaluation, testing, treatment, and medical management for patients under the care of the University of Chicago Medicine in Urology and the Prostate Cancer Program. Responsib...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits, Paid Time Off, University Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Paid Time Off
University Benefits

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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