Physician Assistant - Surgery

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons in the operating room with a wide range of procedures, including first-assist duties, retraction, suturing, and would closure.
• Conduct preoperative evaluations evaluations, including history and physical exams, diagnostic test ordering and interpretation, and patient optimization.
• Provide postoperative care, including rounding, managing complications, pain control, and discharge planning.
• Perform bedside procedures such as central lines, chest tubes, and wound management as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (surgeons, nurses, residents, and specialists) to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Educate patients and families on surgical procedures, risks, recovery expectations, and follow-up care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, trauma response, and on-call coverage as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current Ilinois PA license (or eligibility).
• NCCPA certification.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• 1-2+ years of surgical experience (general surgery, trauma, or OR first-assist).

Pay & Benefits

Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $125,000 to $140,000.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

About the Role

Join Our Surgical Team at Saint Francis Hospital Saint Francis Hospital, a 197-bed facility in Evanston, Illinois, and a member of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant to join our dynamic Surgery team. Located just north of Chicago, we offer advanced surgical care in a collaborative, high-volume environment that includes a Level I Adult Trauma Center. Be part of a mission-driven organization committed to exceptional patient outcomes and community-focused care.