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PA Neurosurgery

Ascension Health

Elk Grove Village, ILJob$126–142K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$126–142K/yr
Location
Elk Grove Village, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider CertificationNCCPA Physician Assistant CredentialEligible For State Medical License And DEA

Job overview

Ascension Illinois is hiring a PA Neurosurgery clinician to support inpatient and outpatient services across two acute care hospitals and a rehabilitation facility. The role includes patient assessment and treatment, consultations, rounding, and coordination of inpatient surgeries. Critical Care or Neuroscience bedside nursing clinical experience is required; surgical and on-call experience is preferred. Operating room assistance is optional.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Critical Care ExperienceNeuroscience Bedside NursingSurgical ExperienceOn-Call Experience

Qualifications

BLS Provider CertificationNCCPA Physician Assistant CredentialAdvanced Life SupportAccredited Physician Assistant ProgramMaster's DegreeEligible for State Medical License and DEA

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

At Ascension Illinois we pride ourselves on innovation and excellence in healthcare. The Neurosurgery program is part of a Comprehensive Stroke Center at Alexian Brothers and provides a great opportunity to hone your neurosurgery skills. We offer a supportive, collaborative environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

  • Join busy Neurosurgery practice

  • Team supports Neurosurgery inpatient and outpatient service at two acute care hospitals and a rehab facility for Neurosurgeons, adults and pediatrics

  • Cover inpatient census, first call ER, consults, rounding, coordinates inpatient surgeries

  • Critical Care or Neuroscience bedside nursing clinical experience required

  • Practice setting: Inpatient/Outpatient

  • Assist in OR is optional

  • On-call rotation for holidays, weekends and PTO coverage

  • Surgical and on call experience preferred

  • Team Camaraderie: Experience a close-knit, supportive neurosurgery team working together.

  • Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

  • Eligible for state medical license and DEA/Controlled Substance

About the Facility

  • 387 bed hospital

  • Level II trauma

  • Brand new and dedicated Neurosurgery floor

  • Major Stroke Center

  • Excellent and well-respected Neurosurgery Program

  • 24/7 Intensivist service

  • 36 bed ICU

  • Integrated referral network

  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

  • Physician-led, collaborative culture

  • Long-term practice stability

  • National network with local autonomy

  • Mission-centered care rooted in service

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Obtains patient history and performs assessment. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.

  • Provides and documents direct treatment and management of health conditions.

  • Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.

  • Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • Required Credential(s):

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

  • Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

  • Preferred Credential(s):

  • Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience

  • 1 year of experience preferred.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 125698.00

Max Salary 142324.00

How this job compares

Set against the 7,860 open Physician Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$126–142K/yr
  • Illinois median$103–169K/yr102 salary ranges
  • US median$110–167K/yr2,792 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $134K, is 10% below the Illinois median midpoint ($149K) — in the middle half of Physician Assistant salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 229 open Physician Assistant jobs in Illinois and 7,860 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Physician Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (2,082 postings).
Education
2,542 of the 7,860 open Physician Assistant jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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