Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA)-Vascular Surge

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

12 days ago

Illinois$127K - $166KFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in Illinois

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Physician Assistant – Vascular Surgery, Weekend Call 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

Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.

Provides direct clinical care to patients.

Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.

Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.

Requirements

Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board.

OR Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program/Current license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $127K - $166K

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.

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

Key Skills

DiagnosisManagementPatient CareFirst AssistPrescribing MedicationsInterpreting TestsPatient TeachingDocumentationQuality ImprovementResearchPreceptorConsultationAdvanced PracticeVascular SurgeryACLS

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA)-Vascular Surge at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 4.0 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($127k–$166k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Diagnosis, Management, Patient Care, First Assist, Prescribing Medications, Interpreting Tests, Patient Teaching, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves conducting comprehensive patient health appraisals, providing direct clinical care, ordering/interpreting tests, and prescribing medications within the vascular surgery department. Responsibilities also include developing educational systems for patients and staff, mentoring studen...

Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401(k) Matching, Lifecycle Benefits, Sign-On Bonus Eligibility. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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