Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

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:
Licensed as a Physician Assistant in Illinois or eligible for licensure
Certification as a Physician Assistant
Surgical First Assist Certification, preferred
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

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.