Pediatric Physician Assistant Jobs in Illinois
Pediatric Physician Assistant jobs in Illinois represent one of the most active clinical hiring markets in the Midwest, with demand concentrated in pediatric primary care, pediatric emergency medicine, and pediatric specialty practices at every level from new graduate to lead clinician. Chicago anchors the largest share of openings, followed by significant activity in Peoria and Springfield, where major systems such as Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, OSF HealthCare, and Northwestern Medicine maintain strong pediatric workforces. The most consistent demand is in pediatric urgent care, outpatient pediatrics, and hospital-based pediatric subspecialties. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician - Clinical Faculty
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Rush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, is seeking a part-time BC/BE Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician to join their faculty at Rush's downtown campus in Chicago, IL.
The Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Rush provides comprehensive consultative and continuity care for infants, children and adolescents with routine and complex infections at Rush University Medical Center. The Division supports a robust antimicrobial stewardship program and works closely with the hospital Infection Control team.
This dynamic role offers the opportunity to join a small but impactful team in expanding patient access to expert infectious diseases care throughout the Chicagoland region, offering advanced care for all types of infections including congenital infections, opportunistic infections, and immunocompromised patients including those with HIV and malignancies.
Position Details
- Provide direct patient care for routine and complex infectious diseases conditions in both inpatient and outpatient pediatric settings at 0.5 FTE (part-time)
- Support the pediatric Infection Control team and serve as a liaison to local public health entities
- Teach and mentor medical students and residents in pediatric infectious diseases medicine via the patient care experience
- Participate in departmental academic inquiry/didactic sessions including lectures and case conferences
- Substantial opportunities for research support and collaborations with multiple service lines available
- Eligible for faculty appointment at Rush Medical College at the level commensurate with experience and accomplishments
- Perfect opportunity for academically-focused physicians ready to make their mark and build something extraordinary in pediatric infectious diseases
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required
- Eligible to be licensed to practice Medicine in the state of Illinois required
- Completion of an accredited Pediatric Infectious Diseases fellowship program
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Willing and able to travel between clinical locations to serve our growing patient population
Rush University System for Health (RUSH) is an academic health system integrating patient care, education, research, and community partnerships to improve health in diverse communities.
Rush includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University (2,500+ students across medical, nursing, and health sciences colleges), Rush Copley Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, and regional outpatient facilities.
Rush is recognized for clinical excellence, earning placement on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll 2025-2026 (top 20 of 5,000+ hospitals evaluated). The system received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking within the top ten among 99 academic medical centers for the 13th consecutive year.
All three hospitals earned LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation, and Rush has been named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for six consecutive years.
Rush is committed to health equity, particularly addressing the 16-year life expectancy gap between Chicago's Loop and West Side. As the largest West Side employer, Rush implements an Anchor Mission strategy through local hiring, investing, sourcing, and volunteering. The system has invested over $6 million on the West Side since 2018 while continuing to provide excellent patient care for all.
Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown reflects the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, knowledge and skills; relevant experience and training; education, certifications, and licensure; primary work location; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range is for a full-time, 1.0 FTE employee, and includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role, as well as additional compensation such as sign-on and retention bonuses and relocation allowances. Opportunities for increased compensation based on exceeding productivity targets. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Pay Range
Assistant Professor – Associate Professor: $192,000 - $260,000
Assistant Professor – Professor: $192,000 - $300,000
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page ( https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits ).
Join Rush and become part of one of the nation’s best healthcare systems.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician - Clinical Faculty
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Rush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, is seeking a part-time BC/BE Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician to join their faculty at Rush's downtown campus in Chicago, IL.
The Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Rush provides comprehensive consultative and continuity care for infants, children and adolescents with routine and complex infections at Rush University Medical Center. The Division supports a robust antimicrobial stewardship program and works closely with the hospital Infection Control team.
This dynamic role offers the opportunity to join a small but impactful team in expanding patient access to expert infectious diseases care throughout the Chicagoland region, offering advanced care for all types of infections including congenital infections, opportunistic infections, and immunocompromised patients including those with HIV and malignancies.
Position Details
- Provide direct patient care for routine and complex infectious diseases conditions in both inpatient and outpatient pediatric settings at 0.5 FTE (part-time)
- Support the pediatric Infection Control team and serve as a liaison to local public health entities
- Teach and mentor medical students and residents in pediatric infectious diseases medicine via the patient care experience
- Participate in departmental academic inquiry/didactic sessions including lectures and case conferences
- Substantial opportunities for research support and collaborations with multiple service lines available
- Eligible for faculty appointment at Rush Medical College at the level commensurate with experience and accomplishments
- Perfect opportunity for academically-focused physicians ready to make their mark and build something extraordinary in pediatric infectious diseases
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required
- Eligible to be licensed to practice Medicine in the state of Illinois required
- Completion of an accredited Pediatric Infectious Diseases fellowship program
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Willing and able to travel between clinical locations to serve our growing patient population
Rush University System for Health (RUSH) is an academic health system integrating patient care, education, research, and community partnerships to improve health in diverse communities.
Rush includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University (2,500+ students across medical, nursing, and health sciences colleges), Rush Copley Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, and regional outpatient facilities.
Rush is recognized for clinical excellence, earning placement on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll 2025-2026 (top 20 of 5,000+ hospitals evaluated). The system received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking within the top ten among 99 academic medical centers for the 13th consecutive year.
All three hospitals earned LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation, and Rush has been named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for six consecutive years.
Rush is committed to health equity, particularly addressing the 16-year life expectancy gap between Chicago's Loop and West Side. As the largest West Side employer, Rush implements an Anchor Mission strategy through local hiring, investing, sourcing, and volunteering. The system has invested over $6 million on the West Side since 2018 while continuing to provide excellent patient care for all.
Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown reflects the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, knowledge and skills; relevant experience and training; education, certifications, and licensure; primary work location; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range is for a full-time, 1.0 FTE employee, and includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role, as well as additional compensation such as sign-on and retention bonuses and relocation allowances. Opportunities for increased compensation based on exceeding productivity targets. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Pay Range
Assistant Professor – Associate Professor: $192,000 - $260,000
Assistant Professor – Professor: $192,000 - $300,000
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page ( https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits ).
Join Rush and become part of one of the nation’s best healthcare systems.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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Pediatric Physician Assistant Job Market in Illinois
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- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pediatric physician assistant jobs across Illinois.
- Active Illinois Physician Assistant license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants PANCE certification or eligibility required
- Master's degree from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program
- Minimum one to two years of pediatric or pediatric subspecialty clinical experience preferred
- Current BLS and PALS certifications required at time of hire
- DEA registration and Illinois Controlled Substance license required for prescribing roles
Pediatric Physician Assistant Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a pediatric physician assistant in Illinois?
To practice as a pediatric physician assistant in Illinois, you must hold an active PA license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which requires graduation from an ARC-PA accredited master's-level program and passing the PANCE. Illinois also requires a Controlled Substance license for prescribing. After licensure, most physicians assistant seeking pediatric roles pursue positions at children's hospitals or pediatric outpatient practices to build specialty experience.
How much do pediatric physician assistants make in Illinois?
Pediatric physician assistants in Illinois earn a median of about $131,950 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $105,160 for the lowest 10% to over $162,330 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire pediatric physician assistants in Illinois?
Employers hiring pediatric physician assistants in Illinois right now include OSF HealthCare, Rush University Medical Center, and Ascension, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Illinois's concentration of academic medical centers and large integrated health systems creates consistent pediatric PA demand across both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Which Illinois cities have the most pediatric physician assistant jobs?
The cities with the most pediatric physician assistant openings in Illinois are Chicago, Urbana, and Hoffman Estates. Chicago drives the largest share of postings, anchored by major children's hospitals and academic medical systems, while Peoria and Springfield reflect the regional pediatric hospital networks that OSF HealthCare and HSHS Medical Group operate throughout downstate Illinois.
Are there remote pediatric physician assistant jobs in Illinois?
Yes, but they're rare. Pediatric physician assistant work is fundamentally hands-on and clinic- or hospital-based, which limits remote options. About 0% of pediatric physician assistant openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions are almost exclusively in pediatric care coordination, utilization review, or telehealth triage rather than direct clinical practice.
How can I get hired as a pediatric physician assistant in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to new-graduate PA residency or fellowship programs with a pediatric focus, such as those offered at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and University of Illinois Health. These programs are designed for candidates without post-graduate clinical experience. Candidates from adjacent roles such as pediatric registered nurse or pediatric medical assistant who have completed PA school also compete well. Holding an active Illinois DFPR PA license and current PALS certification before applying gives new graduates a clear edge.
Where can I find and apply to pediatric physician assistant jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to pediatric physician assistant jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings across pediatric outpatient practices, children's hospitals, and integrated health systems. Find roles that fit your experience and specialty interest and apply directly through each listing.
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