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

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.

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $137k to $179k annually.

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.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $179296 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

This position is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Key skills and qualifications: Cardiac surgery, Patient assessment, Physical examination, Clinical diagnosis, Medication prescription, Patient education, Inpatient rounding, OR first assist. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider will perform OR first assist duties and conduct inpatient rounding within the Cardiac Surgery department. They are responsible for diagnosing health problems, prescribing medications, and providing comprehensive clinical care to patients.

Benefits package: Sign-on Bonus, Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401(k) Matching, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.