Surgical Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)

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Surgical Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) St. Francis Hospital | Prime Healthcare

Evanston, Illinois

Join a Premier Surgical Team

St. Francis Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a highly motivated Surgical Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing surgical services team. This is an outstanding opportunity to work alongside experienced surgeons in a collaborative, patient-centered environment while providing comprehensive care across the surgical continuum.

 

As a key member of the surgical team, you will participate in the evaluation, treatment, and management of surgical patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, assisting with perioperative care, hospital rounding, consults, procedures, and postoperative follow-up. Responsibilities align with leading surgical APP programs across major health systems.

 

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, histories, physical examinations, and surgical consults.
• Manage preoperative, inpatient, and postoperative surgical care.
• First-assist in the operating room as credentialed.
• Order, interpret, and communicate diagnostic studies and treatment plans.
• Perform bedside procedures and wound management within scope of practice.
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, hospitalists, nursing staff, and ancillary services to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and families regarding surgical procedures, recovery, and follow-up care.

 

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current Illinois NP or PA license.
• NCCPA certification (PA) or national NP board certification.
• BLS required; ACLS preferred.
• Surgical, acute care, hospital-based, or first-assist experience preferred.

 

Pay Transparency

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group 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 $125,000.00 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.

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