Physician Assistant – Neurosurgery

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth; Hinsdale (IL); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth seeks a Physician Assistant to join our neurosurgery team. You will perform patient evaluations, assist in surgical cases, and participate in both outpatient and inpatient care.

The role involves weekly outpatient clinics, on-call weekend coverage, and a 7:30am–4:00pm schedule. Annual salary ranges from $118K to $128K, reflecting full-time commitment in Illinois. Strong collaboration with four neurosurgeons and four advanced practice providers is expected.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Physician Assistant in Illinois or eligible for licensure.
• Certification as a Physician Assistant.
• Surgical First Assist certification required.
• Experience in Neurosurgery preferred.
• Surgical experience encouraged to apply.
• Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations, including history-taking, physical examinations, and diagnostic testing interpretation for neurosurgery consults.
• Assist in the management of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative neurosurgery patients.
• Surgical first assist in the operating room for neurosurgery cases.
• Full Time; 5 days per week plus one weekend per month of Neurosurgery call.
• Outpatient clinic weekly.
• Weekend call coverage, with Attending, one weekend per month.
• Weekly schedule: 7:30am to 4:00pm.

Skills

Physician Assistant license (IL)

Surgical First Assist certification

Experience in Neurosurgery

Strong communication

Education

Physician Assistant Certification

Job description

Overview

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook, GlenOaks, Hinsdale and La Grange hospitals are affiliated with UChicago Medicine, one of the top academic medical centers in the country. We are also part of AdventHealth, a unified health system with over 50 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout 9 states.

Responsibilities

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is seeking a highly motivated Physician Assistant to join our growing neurosurgery team. The PA will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, comprehensive care to patients with complex neurological and spine disorders. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, assisting in both surgical and non-surgical management. The responsibilities include outpatient clinic twice per week, in-hospital rounds, and surgical assist in neurosurgical cases.

The ideal candidate will join a collaborative team comprised of 4 Neurosurgeons and 4 Advanced Practice Providers.

• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations, including history-taking, physical examinations, and diagnostic testing interpretation for neurosurgery consults
• Assist in the management of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative neurosurgery patients
• Surgical first assist in the operating room for neurosurgery cases
• Full Time; 5 days per week plus one weekend per month of Neurosurgery call
• Outpatient clinic weekly
• Weekend call coverage, with Attending, one weekend per month
• Weekly schedule: 7:30am to 4:00pm
• Annual Salary: $118K - $128K

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Licensed as a Physician Assistant in Illinois or eligible for licensure
• Certification as a Physician Assistant
• Surgical First Assist certification required
• Experience in Neurosurgery, preferred
• Surgical experience is preferred, but motivated candidates are encouraged to apply
• Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based care