Physician Assistant - Surgery

Saint Francis Hospital - Evanston, IL

Prime Healthcare

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.

Position Summary:

As a Surgical Physician Assistant, you will work closely with our experienced surgeons to deliver comprehensive perioperative care. This role offers variety across general surgery, trauma, and specialty procedures in a supportive teaching environment. You'll play a key role in patient management from pre-op through post-op, helping drive efficient, high-quality surgical services.

Key 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.

• 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)

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.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/