Manager, Physician Assistants - General Surgery/Inpatient - Evanston

1100 Endeavor Health Clinical Operations; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Medical, dental, vision options

Health Savings Account

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company match

Free parking

CME allowance

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Manager, Physician Assistants – General Surgery – Hospital-Based in Evanston, IL. This inpatient role directs operations for the General Surgery PAs, balancing clinical duties with budget and staffing responsibilities.

The position emphasizes leadership in performance reviews, policy enforcement, and collaboration with physician and administrative leadership to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physician Assistant in IL with PA license and DEA.
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• BLS/CPR certification and 5+ years clinical PA experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs business and clinical operations of the Inpatient General Surgery Physician Assistants.
• Manages budgets, performance reviews, staffing, and hospital meetings.
• Enforces policies; collaborates with PA Lead and executives to meet standards.
• Ensures timely submission of billing charges and improves PA collections.
• Drives development of PA team through workshops and departmental meetings.
• Maintains compliance with Magnet, JCAHO, HIPAA and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Teamwork

Professionalism and ownership

Education

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant or specialty area

Job description

Hourly Pay Range: $72.92 - $102.08 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

Position: Manager, Physician Assistants – General Surgery – Hospital-Based

Location: Evanston Hospital, Evanston, IL

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time (average of 40 hours/week)

Hours: Monday – Friday during regular business hours. Occasional off-shifts or call may be required.

Required Travel: Occasional travel to other NorthShore sites will be required.

Inpatient role

Job Description

Exciting opportunity to join Endeavor Health with the Inpatient Department of General Surgery! The Physician Assistants Manager position is responsible for directing the business and clinical operations of the Inpatient General Surgery Physician Assistants.

Primary areas of focus include Budget Management, Performance Reviews, Staffing Management and Leadership representation at hospital specific meetings. The Corporate PA manager will enforce the policies and procedures of Endeavor Health.

Key Responsibilities

• Knowledge and demonstration of Endeavor Health customer service standards.
• Knowledge of the federal, state and local laws that apply to job's area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of Endeavor Health policies and procedures that apply to job and area of responsibility.
• Maintains clinical responsibilities and provide appropriate care to patients as part of the heath care team.
• Responsible for the personnel management of Surgical Physician Assistants - holding the team to best-practice standards.
• Responsible for the on-going development of Physician Assistants - organizing events such as workshops, in-service programs, and attending departmental meetings.
• Responsible for timely submission of billing charges and improved collections for PA services.
• Collaborates with the Physician Assistant Lead on a regular basis to ensure standards of care are being met.
• Regularly monitors Physician Assistant practice standards to assure compliance with regulatory requirements, including but not limited to, Magnet, JCAHO, and HIPPA.
• Assures compliance with financial goals through development of budgets, routine monitoring of results and analysis of variances.
• Collaborates with the executive team, Physicians and Lead PA to support patient care, and develop strategic operational plans.

Qualifications

• License: Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure in the State of IL required; Federal DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License required.
• Education: Completion of Master’s level program in specialty area.
• Certification: BLS/CPR certification required.
• Experience: 5+ Years of clinical practice as a Physician Assistant.
• Special Knowledge and Skills Required: Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Special Knowledge and Skills Required: Excellent project management skills, including the ability to work independently, and demonstrate initiative in identifying solutions to problems.
• Special Knowledge and Skills Required: Ability to work effectively and productively as a member of a team of diverse individuals, including physicians, administrators, superiors and subordinates.
• Special Knowledge and Skills Required: Must consistently demonstrate professionalism, flexibility and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Special Knowledge and Skills Required: Ability to develop and manage practice budgets, and ability to develop financial proformas to evaluate practice business decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 Years of prior Supervisory experience preferred.

Benefits

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Health Savings Account Options
• Wellness Program
• Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking at designated locations
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities
• CME allowance

About Endeavor Health

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential. Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Welcome to Endeavor Health Careers. At Endeavor Health, we believe every role plays an important part in advancing our mission to help everyone in our communities be their best. Whether you’re just beginning your career journey or are a seasoned professional, you’ll find opportunities here to learn, grow, and thrive. Your Career is our Endeavor.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

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