Physician Assistant ONLY - Cardiac Surge

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

3 days ago

Palos, Illinois$127K - $179KFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Cardiac Surgery PA – Seldom Weekends, $127K+ in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.

Provides direct clinical care to patients.

Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.

Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.

Requirements

Required: Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program Current license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois.

Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.

If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $127K - $179K

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical ExpertiseDiagnosisPatient ManagementFirst AssistingOR ProceduresPatient RoundingPatient EducationStaff EducationQuality ImprovementResearch ParticipationMedical DocumentationPatient AdvocacyPreceptingAdvanced PracticeACLS CertificationControlled Substance License

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant ONLY - Cardiac Surge at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 3.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $127k to $179k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Palos, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($127k–$179k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Expertise, Diagnosis, Patient Management, First Assisting, OR Procedures, Patient Rounding, Patient Education, Staff Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will conduct comprehensive patient appraisals, provide direct clinical care, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications and therapies for an assigned patient population in Cardiac Surgery. Responsibilities also include developing educational systems for p...

Benefits package: 401k matching, Tuition reimbursement, Loan forgiveness, Lifecycle benefits, Health insurance, Dental, Vision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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