Casual Part Time Advanced Practice Provider Neurosurgery

Nemours Children’s Health System; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation

No state income tax in Florida

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Casual Part Time Advanced Practice Provider to join our Neurosurgery Team in Florida. The role includes inpatient and outpatient coverage, nights and weekends with occasional daytime shifts.

The ideal candidate will have NP or PA certification, Florida licensure, and pediatric/neurosurgery experience. This position supports patients from infancy to adolescence and offers a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or current certification as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Florida Licensure as a Physician Assistant required upon hire or Florida Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse required upon hire
• Acute or Primary Care Certification acceptable; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner preferred (PNP-PC or PNP-AC)
• BLS required upon hire from the American Heart Association
• Prior neurosurgery, neurology, or surgery experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with Pediatrics or Child Health preferred
• Federal DEA registration either active or required upon hire

Responsibilities

• Provides care to pediatric patients as guided by education, clinical expertise and Scope of Practice Agreement, including ambulatory, inpatient (acute) care, surgical first assist and pre- and post-operative management
• This position will provide inpatient and outpatient coverage
• Elicits comprehensive or focused/interval health history
• Performs complete or interim physical examinations as indicated by the nature of the encounter
• Orders, performs, and/or interprets diagnostic or screening tests within APP scope of practice
• Plans interventions including medications, treatments and procedures, and modifies plans based on evaluation of patient response
• Initiates, monitors, alters or orders medications related to conditions or illnesses being treated within applicable divisions

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Pediatrics

Neurosurgery

Inpatient care

Ambulatory care

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Neurosurgery, Casual, Part-time

Job Description

Nemours Children's Health is seeking Casual Part Time Advanced Practice Providers to join our Neurosurgery Team in Florida! This position will primarily cover nights and weekends. There will be an opportunity for occasional daytime coverage.

Our providers work together to care for babies, kids and young adults from all over the world.Our Neurosurgery team helps to relieve pain and improve a child’s quality of life. We use the most advanced surgical techniques and are active in researching neurological conditions in children to better help foster the healthiest generation of children.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides care to pediatric patients as guided by education, clinical expertise and Scope of Practice Agreement, including ambulatory, inpatient (acute) care, surgical first assist and pre- and post-operative management
• This position will provide inpatient and outpatient coverage
• Elicits comprehensive or focused/interval health history
• Performs complete or interim physical examinations as indicated by the nature of the encounter
• Orders, performs, and/or interprets diagnostic or screening tests, including laboratory, radiological or other tests within the APP'S scope of practice
• Plans interventions including medications, treatments and procedures, and modifies plans based on evaluation of patient response.
• Initiates, monitors, alters or orders medications related to conditions or illnesses being treated within applicable divisions

What We Offer

• Competitive base compensation
• No state income tax in Florida

Qualifications

• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or current certification as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Florida Licensure as a Physician Assistant required upon hire or Florida Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse required upon hire
• Acute or Primary Care Certification acceptable, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner preferred (PNP-PC or PNP-AC) if an Advanced Practice Nurse
• BLS required upon hire from the American Heart Association
• Prior neurosurgery, neurology, or surgery experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with Pediatrics or Child Health preferred
• Federal DEA registration either active or required upon hire

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 the Team

At Nemours Children's, our physicians collaborate across specialties, practices, and hospital settings to deliver care that is among the safest, most compassionate, and most advanced in pediatric medicine. As part of a fully integrated health system with strong academic partnerships, we are focused on achieving exceptional outcomes across every specialty.

We continuously measure and improve outcomes to ensure consistent, top-tier care for children and families. Our culture supports professional growth, collaboration, and innovation while advancing our mission to create the healthiest generations of children.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to creating a strong sense of belonging for patients, families, and team members alike. Nemours is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

AtNemours Children's Health, Jacksonville , collaboration drives exceptional pediatric care. Through our longstanding partnership with Wolfson Children's Hospital, physicians and advanced practice providers work alongside leading specialists to deliver comprehensive care across a wide range of pediatric specialties and subspecialties.

This unique model offers opportunities to care for complex pediatric patients, participate in multidisciplinary programs, contribute to clinical research, and collaborate with experts dedicated exclusively to children’s health.

Join a mission-driven organization where teamwork, innovation, and clinical excellence come together to improve the health and well-being of children throughout Northeast Florida.

Jacksonville offers the best of coastal Florida living with the energy of a growing metropolitan city. With more than 22 miles of beaches, an extensive park system, and miles of riverfront, outdoor recreation is a way of life.

The city features diverse neighborhoods ranging from historic districts to new master-planned communities, along with strong schools and a growing economy in health care, finance, and logistics. Cultural amenities include museums, performing arts, professional sports, and signature events such as the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, making it one of the Southeast’s most desirable places to live and work.

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 17559
• Job Category Other Medical Providers
• Posting Date 01/09/2026, 04:44 PM
• Degree Level Master's Degree
• Job Schedule Part time