Physician Assistant-Cardiac Surge

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

12 days ago

Illinois$126,880 - $165,714/yearFull TimeSurgery

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Physician Assistant – Cardiac Surgery, M-F in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

The PA will also complete discharges on any patient ready to leave the hospital.

Responsible for health outcome of an assigned patient population.

Requirements

Required: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physician Assistant Programs.

Physician Assistant in Medicine, Licensed (IL).

Physician Assistant certification by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation.

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) certification.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $126,880 - $165,714/year

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Cardiac SurgeryInpatient CareOutpatient CareFirst AssistEndoscopic Vein HarvestingWound DebridementPatient EvaluationDiagnosisManagementPrescribingPatient EducationQuality ImprovementResearchPreoperative CarePostoperative CareSurgical Scheduling

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant-Cardiac Surge at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 2.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare 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.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $127k to $166k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cardiac Surgery, Inpatient Care, Outpatient Care, First Assist, Endoscopic Vein Harvesting, Wound Debridement, Patient Evaluation, Diagnosis. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will manage a mix of inpatient and outpatient cardiac surgery patients, involving daily rounding, formulating treatment plans, writing comprehensive notes, and handling urgent communications from catheterization labs. Duties also include first assisting in the operating room ...

Benefits package: Tuition reimbursement, Loan forgiveness, 401k matching, Lifecycle benefits, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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