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Springfield Clinic
Springfield, Illinois

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Cardiology Inpatient

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Springfield Clinic, one of the largest multi-specialty physician owned medical practices in Illinois, is currently seeking an Advanced Practitioner- Cardiology. Springfield Clinic is committed to quality, safety, service and innovation to improve the health and lives of people in central Illinois.

Job Specifics

  • Entirely inpatient setting, at Springfield Memorial Hospital and HSHS St.

John's

  • Cardiac experience preferred
  • Vacation Time, Paid Holidays, and Professional Development/CME Package included

Why Join Us?

Springfield Clinic offers a supportive and collaborative environment where Advanced Practitioners play a vital role in delivering exceptional care. This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic setting alongside leading physicians while helping to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Current Illinois licensure or eligibility to obtain
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Commitment to high-quality patient care

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practitioner will provide high-quality cardiac care in an entirely inpatient setting at Springfield Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. John's. They will work collaboratively with physicians to enhance patient outcomes and deliver exceptional medical services.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient CareClinical Assessment

Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Cardiology market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedCardiology median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 70% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Physician Assistant listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus · 19% offer loan repayment156 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 53 postings, 46 closed
New Cardiology listings373 in the last 30 days264 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Cardiology pay trend+4.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Springfield Clinic#9 of 13 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 26 employers
13
<$145k
9
$145k-165k
4
$165k-185k
6
$185k-205k
1
$210k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
47%
Relocation assistance
19%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Ageless Mens Health · Memphis, Tennessee

$210k
#2

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Bangor/Brewer, ME

Constellation Health Services · Bangor, Maine

$110k-$200k
#3

Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner 4 Day Work Week

$100k-$200k
#4

Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

$195k
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 1.5
Below most Cardiology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 136 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$194k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,178/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Springfield, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.