Transplant Hepatology Lead Physician Assistant

Job overview

The Transplant Hepatology Lead Physician Assistant role is onsite in Chicago, IL, with a stated pay range of $151,000–$202,000 per year. The role supports Rush University Medical Center's Liver Transplant Program, a multidisciplinary program focused on patient outcomes, innovative treatment, and access to liver care. The lead PA oversees six outpatient transplant hepatology APP direct reports while providing inpatient and outpatient care for people with chronic liver disease and transplant needs. The role coordinates treatment, team operations, quality improvement, outreach, and education across the transplant service.

What you'll do

• Oversee and mentor six Transplant Hepatology APP direct reports
• support onboarding, recruitment, scheduling, and performance evaluations. Provide comprehensive chronic liver disease and transplant evaluation care
• manage immunosuppressive therapy and complications
• coordinate multidisciplinary care and discharge planning. Participate in selection meetings, quality reviews, protocol development, and outreach clinics in Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Travel to 1–2 outreach clinics per month.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

physician assistant

transplant hepatology

lead role

chicago il

rush university medical center

liver transplant

app leadership

chronic liver disease

outreach clinics

$151k–$202k/year

epic emr

quality improvement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package
• total compensation may include applicable incentives, sign-on or retention bonuses, and relocation allowances.

Why this role

Lead role combines APP team oversight with clinical transplant hepatology care, outreach, quality improvement, and academic teaching opportunities.

About the employer

Rush University Medical Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.