Advanced Practice Provider Cardiothoracic Surgery

Nemours; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Health, dental, vision benefits

Relocation & mortgage assistance

Licensure & CME allowance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking a Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant to join our team to support pediatric cardiothoracic and cardiology services. The PA will perform direct patient care under the supervision of a Cardiothoracic Surgeon, with focus on inpatient care and coordination across multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional pediatric care.

Eligibility includes a Master's degree in PA studies, Florida PA license, and PA-C preferred, with 3–6+ months of

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physician assistant studies from an accredited program.
• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the state of Florida.
• Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) preferred.
• Inpatient APP experience strongly preferred
• BLS from the American Heart Association
• 3-6 + months of experience as an APP required

Responsibilities

• Perform direct patient care under the direction of a cardiothoracic surgeon.
• Assist with overall care of children receiving cardiothoracic and cardiology services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.

Skills

Inpatient APP experience

BLS (AHA)

Education

Master's degree in physician assistant studies

Florida PA licensure

PA-C certification

Job description

Nemours Children's in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking a Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant to join our team!

The Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant is responsible for performing direct patient care services under the direction of a cardiothoracic surgeon and assists with the overall care of children receiving cardiothoracic and cardiology services at Nemours Jacksonville.

What We Offer

• Competitive base compensation
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
• Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match
• Licensure, CME and dues allowance
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness No state income tax in Florida

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physician assistant studies from an accredited program.
• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the state of Florida.
• Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) preferred.
• Inpatient APP experience strongly preferred
• BLS from the American Heart Association
• 3-6 + months of experience as an APP required

Who we are!

Jacksonville, Florida is the city of bridges, beaches, and the beautiful St Johns River. St Johns County ranks top 10 in the US for public schools, and #1 in Florida. Historic St Augustine & Amelia Island is close by and Disney is a short 2-hour drive.

As one of the nation's leading pediatric healthcare systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

If you're looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you!

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org.