Physician assistant pay in this area
Peoria, IL, all employed PAs
This job's stated pay, $55.20 – $63.65 an hour (about $124,000 a year full-time), is within the middle half for the area.
Posted pay on PA Career Hub · Illinois PA jobs: median $139,000 (215 postings) · Palliative Care: median $141,000 (30 postings) · Pay Index
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (physician assistants, 29-1071). Salary guide
Credentials
Named in this posting
- Illinois PA license Boards typically ask for current NCCPA certification, a background check and verification of any other licenses you hold. Issuing board: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- DEA registration Federal registration to prescribe controlled substances. In Illinois you need a Mid-Level Practitioner Controlled Substances License from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) first; the DEA registers you only once you meet the state's requirements. State registration
- BLS, ACLS certification Short emergency-care courses: BLS (basic life support); ACLS (advanced cardiac life support).
- Master's from an accredited PA program PA programs are accredited by ARC-PA and award a master's degree; graduating from one is what lets you sit the PANCE. PA programs
Illinois is not in the PA Licensure Compact, so a PA licensed elsewhere needs an Illinois license.
Full Job Description
Overview
The Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP), including Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and Physician Assistants (PAs), is an integral member of the interdisciplinary palliative care team. The APP is responsible for providing comprehensive, compassionate care to patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses in inpatient settings. Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, symptom management, and development of care plans within the APP’s scope of practice.
The APP collaborates closely with physicians, residents, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care that emphasizes symptom relief and alignment of care with patient and family goals. The provider demonstrates service excellence, professionalism, and accountability, including awareness of the relationship between resource utilization, access to care, and overall quality outcomes.
Position Summary
* According to professional standards of care, performs a variety of advanced nursing / physician assistant functions.
* Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care that is appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Education: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
* Current and valid Physician Assistant License or Advanced Practice Nurse License in the State of Illinois or eligibility for licensing
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
* Federal DEA registration and State of Illinois Controlled Substance License required.
* Acute Care Certification is required for Nurse Practitioners.
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Expected pay for this position is $55.20 – $63.65/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.
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