Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery PA — Per Diem, Orlando

The Nemours Foundation; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mortgage assistance

Relocation packages

403B with employer match

Licensure, CME and dues allowance

No state income tax in Florida

Job summary

Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, FL is seeking a Per Diem Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant to join our team. The role provides direct pediatric patient care under a cardiothoracic surgeon and supports research and academic activities within the Nemours Cardiac Center.

Minimum 3–6 months of APP experience; Florida PA licensure and BLS required. The position offers competitive base compensation, relocation assistance, and education dues support, with not-for-profit benefits and Florida’s

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physician assistant studies required.
• Florida PA license required.
• Inpatient APP experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision of a cardiothoracic surgeon.
• Assist in research and academic activities within Nemours Cardiac Center.
• Support pediatric cardiothoracic and cardiology services at Nemours Children's Hospital.

Skills

Inpatient APP experience

BLS (AHA)

3-6+ months APP experience

Education

Master's degree in physician assistant studies

Job description

Pediatric Physician Assistant, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Per DiemJob Description

Nemours Children's Hospital, in Orlando Florida is seeking a Per Diem Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant to join our team! This position requires a minimum of 3-6 + months of experience.

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 the Nemours Children's Clinic at Nemours Children's Hospital. This role also assists in the research and academic functioning of the Nemours Cardiac Center and specifically in the area of cardiothoracic services

What We Offer

• Competitive base compensation
• 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.
• Inpatient APP experience strongly preferred
• BLS from the American Heart Association
• 3-6 + months of experience as an APP required

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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 17777
• Job Category Other Medical Providers
• Posting Date 01/08/2026, 08:07 PM
• Degree Level Master's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 6535 Nemours Parkway, Orlando, FL, 32827, US (On-site)