Cardiology Physician Assistant | Four-Day Week & Rounding Stipend | Cherry Valley, Illinois
Listed compensation
$135k-$151k
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Job Description
- Posting Title: Cardiology Physician Assistant | Four-Day Week & Rounding Stipend | Cherry Valley, Illinois
- Location: Cherry Valley, Illinois
- Specialty: Cardiology
- Job Type: Full Time
- Job Type(s): Full-time, Permanent
Work Schedule
- Four-day workweeks with rotating Saturday hospital rounding
- Call Schedule: Call expectations to be confirmed
- Compensation: $134,651–$151,245 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 Cardiology Physician Assistant for a full-time, permanent cardiology practice in northern Illinois, near Cherry Valley. This opportunity focuses on cardiology care within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
Clinical responsibilities include Provide cardiology assessment and follow-up; Participate in rotating Saturday hospital rounding; Collaborate with cardiologists and the cardiac care team. 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 $134,651–$151,245 annually. The role includes four-day workweeks with rotating saturday hospital rounding. Call expectations to be confirmed.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant program
- Illinois Physician Assistant licensure and appropriate certification
- 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
- Saturday rounding stipend
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Key Responsibilities
The Cardiology Physician Assistant will provide cardiology assessments and follow-up care within a multidisciplinary environment. Responsibilities include collaborating with the cardiac care team and participating in rotating Saturday hospital rounding.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 70% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Healthcare United ranks #5 of 23 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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- No weekends
- Includes call
Living in Cherry Valley
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $294k≈ 2.2× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $1,024/mo≈ 9% 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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