Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$110k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
The Physician Assistant will work with the collaborating physician in an active inpatient practice to deliver health care services to our patients. The Physician Assistant shall consult with the collaborating physician by telecommunication or in person as needed. In the absence of the designated collaborating physician, another physician shall be available for consultation.
Location: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL
Schedule: Full-Time (Monday-Friday) + One Weekend/Month
Specific Duties
1. Will work with the collaborating physician in an active inpatient and outpatient practice to deliver health care services to our patients.
2. Diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health problems.
3. Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic treatment.
4. Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
5. Ordering, interpreting and performing laboratory and radiology tests.
6. Prescribing medications, including controlled substances, to the extent delegated.
7. Performing other therapeutic or corrective measures as indicated.
Graduation from an accredited school
Current IL PA License
Two years’ experience, preferably in an infectious disease field.
Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients, including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19.
Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- $110,000-$120,000 ($85K base salary + monthly incentive)
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will collaborate with physicians to deliver healthcare services in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating acute and chronic health problems, prescribing medications, and interpreting diagnostic tests.
Requirements
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited school and hold a current Illinois Physician Assistant license. A minimum of two years of experience, preferably in infectious disease, is required along with proof of current vaccinations.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Infectious Disease — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 66% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k 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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- No weekends
Living in Oak Lawn
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $323k≈ 2.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,744/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.