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Jacksonville, Florida

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant III - Neurosurgery

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

Neurosurgery NP/PA (Advanced Practice Provider) position for inpatient and outpatient practice managing vascular, cranial, and spine neurosurgical patients. Consists of inpatient and clinic management, OR first assist, and first call including stroke response.

In-house call shifts approximately once per week, covering days and nights with post-call day off. Opportunities to participate in research and education available. Neurosurgery experience preferred, new grads will be considered with ideal qualifications.

Come join our Neurosurgery APP team at Mayo Clinic Florida!

During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding.

You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question – Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report.

As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans [https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/] – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future.

And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

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Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will manage vascular, cranial, and spine neurosurgical patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include serving as a first assistant in the operating room and participating in first-call duties, including stroke response.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program with current Florida licensure and certification. Active BLS, ACLS, and DEA registration are required, with a preference for two years of neurosurgery experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient managementOutpatient managementPatient careClinical management

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 27 employers

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<$145k
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$195k-220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.6this job 2.4
Better work-life than 30% of Surgery (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 302 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
Vision: Affordable plan with national network
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs
Retirement: Competitive retirement package
Continuing education and advancement opportunities