Physician Assistant - General Surgery/Nights - Highland Park Hospital

Posted:
12/16/2025, 4:47:04 AM

Location(s):
Highland Park, Illinois, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Hourly Pay Range:

$66.12 - $92.57 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

  • Position: Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant) – General Surgery
  • Location: Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, IL
  • Full Time/Part Time: Full-time, 40 hours/week
  • Hours: (3) 12-hour shifts on nights between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Rotating weekends and holidays required.
  • Required Travel: Occasional travel to other sites may be required.

Job Description

Exciting opportunity to join Endeavor Health in the Inpatient Department of General Surgery.  Under the direction of the collaborating physician(s), provides care to patients.

  • Provide comprehensive health care services for a diverse patient population in close collaboration with a team of surgeons and APPs.
  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat general surgery patients.
  • Provide surgical care for patients in various settings – emergency room, operating room, post-op, and non-op inpatient.
  • First assist in emergent operations.
  • Perform therapeutic procedures such as, but not limited to, bedside wound debridements, I&Ds, difficult catheter placements, catheter irrigation, NGT placements, etc.
  • Work collaboratively with various health care providers throughout the system.

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: One year of Physician Assistant experience preferred, but new graduates welcomed to apply.

Special Knowledge and Skills Required:

  • n/a

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Surgical 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

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.

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”.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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