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Cherry Valley, Illinois

Gastroenterology Physician Assistant | Four-Day Week & No Call | Cherry Valley, Illinois

Physician AssistantNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Posting Title: Gastroenterology Physician Assistant | Four-Day Week & No Call | Cherry Valley, Illinois
  • Location: Cherry Valley, Illinois
  • Specialty: Gastroenterology
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Type(s): Full-time, Permanent
  • Work Schedule: Four-day workweek within Monday–Friday
  • Call Schedule: No call responsibilities
  • Compensation: Competitive compensation based on current MGMA Physician Assistant benchmarks, experience and scheduled hours
  • 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 Gastroenterology Physician Assistant for a full-time, permanent gastroenterology practice in northern Illinois, near Cherry Valley. This opportunity focuses on gastroenterology care within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Clinical responsibilities include Provide outpatient gastroenterology care; Support pre-procedure and post-procedure patient care; Coordinate digestive health assessment and follow-up. 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.

Competitive compensation based on current MGMA Physician Assistant benchmarks, experience and scheduled hours. Final compensation will be confirmed by the employer. The role includes four-day workweek within monday–friday. No call responsibilities.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant program
  • Illinois Physician Assistant licensure and appropriate certification
  • Gastroenterology experience preferred; new graduates encouraged to apply
  • Active DEA registration or ability to obtain before hire
  • No visa sponsorship at this time

Benefits

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Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide outpatient gastroenterology care and support pre- and post-procedure patient management. They will also coordinate digestive health assessments and follow-up care within a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Outpatient carePatient assessmentPre-procedure carePost-procedure careClinical coordination

Gastroenterology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Gastroenterology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 68% have no call, 60% 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).

Healthcare United ranks #5 of 25 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Gastroenterology Physician Assistant | Four-Day Week & No Call | Cherry Valley, Illinois at Healthcare United a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Gastroenterology (PA) — ranked against 59 active Gastroenterology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Gastroenterology (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 59 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Cherry Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k
Median resident rent
$1,024/mo
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.

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