Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) – Cardiology Clinic

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$130k

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Job Description

Bonus Amount varies

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

  • Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) – Cardiology
  • Location: St. Mary Nazareth Cardiology Clinic, Chicago, ILJob Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

St. Mary Nazareth Cardiology Clinic in Chicago, Illinois, is actively seeking a highly motivated and skilled Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to join our dynamic Cardiology team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for cardiovascular health and work closely with cardiologists to deliver high-quality patient care in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Spanish speaking preferred- 75% Spanish speaking population

Why Join Us?

  • Join a well-established and respected cardiology practice
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment
  • Opportunities for continuing education and professional growth
  • Access to advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies

Qualifications

  • Active [State] IL license or eligibility
  • Previous cardiology experience preferred
  • Strong communication, clinical, and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com

Pay Transparency

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $110,000-130,000 on an annualized basis.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical skillsMultidisciplinary teamworkSpanish language proficiencyDiagnostic technologies

Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Cardiology PA market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$110k–$130kCardiology PA median $128k (middle half $110k–$155k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$120k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology PA listings in Illinois5 active95 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois physician assistant listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus · 22% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology PA hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 53 postings, 46 closed
New Cardiology PA listings27 in the last 30 days48 the 30 days before (−44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Cardiology PA pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 21 employers
17
<$135k
8
$135k-155k
5
$155k-175k
6
$175k-195k
4
$195k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
77% this job
Sign-on bonus
69% this job
Relocation assistance
23%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Cardiology (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 93 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus Available
Paid Time Off
401K Retirement Plan
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Continuing Education

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
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.

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