Physician Assistant - Part-Time Weekends

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$75/hr

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Job Description

Founded in 1991, IBJI is the largest orthopedic group practice in Illinois. With more than 150 physicians in every orthopedic specialty, IBJI offers care for adults and children from some of the most accomplished and respected orthopedists in the country.

Serving northern Illinois and northwest Indiana with over 100 locations, IBJI makes it easy to access care. Our headquarters is in Park Ridge, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago.

Our clinical services include advanced MRI imaging, pain management, non-surgical and surgical treatment plans, rheumatology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, wellness, and sports and sports training. Ortho Access walk-in clinics provide same day care for orthopedic injuries.

Comprehensive care offered all in one place enables physicians, therapists and staff to work closely together, so that patients and families achieve better outcomes. Collaborative care is also more efficient.

In many cases, IBJI services are substantially less expensive than those provided by large healthcare systems and emergency rooms.

Summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) plays a vital support role in our organization. In general, this individual is responsible for providing professional patient care and assistance to the Physician/Surgeon and the clinical staff.

The Physician Assistant will be primarily involved with direct patient care in support of the physicians of the practice.

Assists the physician in the outpatient clinic and hospital settings following protocols established by the physician and written practice guidelines to facilitate effective medical care and patient safety.

The person in this position functions in the multiple settings (operating room, clinic) under the supervision of their assigned physician; may perform activities which involve an initial evaluation and treatment of the patient’s condition, as defined in the scope of the State of Illinois standards and the Physician Assistant Practice Act.

Description

IBJI is seeking a part-time Physician Assistant for weekend coverage for our Hinsdale division. This role requires alternating or every third Saturday and Sunday, with shifts running from 7:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. or 8:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. Responsibilities include covering the on-call schedule for our physicians at Amita Hinsdale and LaGrange Hospitals.

Hours & Pay

  • Hours: 10-20 per week (schedule varies with rounding)
  • Pay: $75/hour

Responsibilities

Responsibilities Include

  • Providing continuity of care for our patients
  • Performing hospital rounds
  • Providing hospital consults
  • Assisting in surgery

Requirements

Position Requirements

  • Masters Degree from an accredited college or university
  • Must have a current Illinois PA license
  • NCCPA certified

Previous Orthopaedic Experience Preferred

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience.

We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic careSurgical assistanceClinical evaluationMedical protocolsConsultation

Orthopedics — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Orthopedics listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 35% 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)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
64%
Loan repayment
42%
CME allowance
39%
PSLF eligible
36%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.4
Better work-life than 20% of Orthopedics (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 35 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Westmont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$423k
Typical market rent
$1,969/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Illinois Bone and Joint Institute

Hospitals and Health Care
Des Plaines, Illinois
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k with company match and profit sharing
Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance (benefit eligible at 30+ hrs/week)
Long and short term disability
Wellness program
Health savings accounts
Flexible savings accounts
ID protection plan
Accident, critical illness and hospital benefits