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Cherry Valley, Illinois

Headache Medicine Physician Assistant | Specialty Headache Practice | Cherry Valley, Illinois

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$123k-$137k

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Job Description

  • Posting Title: Headache Medicine Physician Assistant | Specialty Headache Practice | Cherry Valley, Illinois
  • Location: Cherry Valley, Illinois
  • Specialty: Headache Medicine
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Type(s): Full-time, Permanent

Work Schedule

  • Full-time; exact schedule to be confirmed
  • Call Schedule: Call expectations to be confirmed
  • Compensation: $122,542–$136,587 annually
  • New Grads/Practicing: Relevant specialty experience preferred; new-graduate eligibility reviewed individually
  • Visa Sponsorship(s): No visa sponsorship at this time

Description

Healthcare United is seeking a Headache Medicine Physician Assistant for a full-time, permanent headache medicine practice in northern Illinois, near Cherry Valley. This opportunity focuses on headache medicine care within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Clinical responsibilities include Evaluate and manage migraine, cluster and tension-type headaches; Provide appropriate headache procedures, including Botox or nerve blocks when trained and credentialed; Collaborate with clinical colleagues and participate in patient education. The provider will coordinate patient care with clinical colleagues and practice within their licensed and credentialed scope.

Qualified applicants should bring appropriate specialty training and credentials and a collaborative approach to patient care. Master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant program Illinois Physician Assistant licensure and appropriate certification. Specific practice expectations and onboarding needs will be reviewed with qualified applicants.

The published compensation range is $122,542–$136,587 annually. The role includes full-time; exact schedule to be confirmed. Call expectations to be confirmed.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant program
  • Illinois Physician Assistant licensure and appropriate certification
  • Neurology, pain management or internal medicine experience preferred
  • Strong procedural skills
  • Active DEA registration or ability to obtain before hire
  • No visa sponsorship at this time

Benefits

  • Vacation and CME benefits
  • Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
  • Retirement plan match and contribution
  • Malpractice coverage with tail insurance
  • Professional society dues, credentialing expenses and hospital dues covered
  • Interview and relocation expenses covered

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Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will evaluate and manage various headache types, including migraine, cluster, and tension-type headaches. They will also perform clinical procedures such as Botox injections or nerve blocks and collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Migraine managementCluster headache managementTension-type headache managementBotox administrationClinical collaboration

Headache Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 70% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physician Assistant roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,540 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Cherry Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,024/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Vacation and CME benefits
Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
Retirement plan match and contribution
Malpractice coverage with tail insurance
Professional society dues, credentialing expenses and hospital dues covered
Interview and relocation expenses covered