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Florida Cancer Specialists
Lady Lake, Florida

APP Hospitalist (Villages)

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Hospital Medicine (NP)Full-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

Date Posted

2026-09-17

Country

United States of America

Location

Villages Cancer Center

Why Join FCS

At Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. In addition to having a positive impact on the people and communities we serve, associates benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

Offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages to include tuition reimbursement, 401-K match, pet and legal insurance.

A Little Bit About FCS

Since 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute & Research Institute (FCS) has built a national reputation for excellence. With over 250 physicians, 220 nurse practitioners and physician assistants and nearly 100 locations in our network. Utilizing innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced treatments, we are committed to providing world-class cancer care. We are recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award, FCS offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida. Our patients have access to ground-breaking therapies, in a community setting, and may participate in national clinical research studies of drugs and treatment protocols. In the past five years, the majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U. S. were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation prior to approval.

Through our partnership with Sarah Cannon, we are one of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States. Often, FCS leads the nation in initiating research studies and offering ground-breaking new therapies to patients.

Come join us today!

Summary

Assists physician in the care and teaching of patients.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities

Assess patients' physical and psychosocial status through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic studies.

Write prescriptions for medication and blood products based on laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and care post-discharge in accordance with written practice protocols.

  • Based on findings, determine patients' eligibility for entry into clinical trials.
  • Interpret and evaluate findings of studies/tests.
  • Relay appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
  • Administer therapeutic measures / obtain specimens as prescribed.
  • Dictate follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response and plan.
  • Dictate or writes patient history, admissions, progress notes, and discharge notes in a timely manner.

Assist in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patients’ care.

Conduct or participate in daily multi-disciplinary rounds for assigned patients to ensure patients are receiving appropriate and quality care.

  • Provide on-call coverage and perform hospital rounds as needed.
  • Triage patients to determine the urgency of physician evaluation.
  • Document and report care in an accurate, timely manner using appropriate forms and records.
  • Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to remain flexible in the changing healthcare environment.
  • Assist staff in times of crisis or emergency.
  • Meet with the public outside the institution and efficiently market and promote cancer treatment.
  • Determine work priorities, assign work and insure proper completion of work assignments.

Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to patient privacy, patient’s rights, personnel law, safety, labor, and employment law. Adheres to FCS and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Recovery Plan.

  • Other duties as requested.
  • Keep work area and records neat and orderly.
  • Maintain all company equipment in a safe and working manner.

Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information as required by the HIPAA regulations.

Assist in training new employees to related job duties.

Will be expected to work at any FCS location to help meet FCS business needs as directed by collaborating physicians.

Will be expected to work overtime when given sufficient notice of required overtime.

Education/Certifications & Licenses

Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program, master’s degree in nursing or post-masters nurse practitioner certificate program

  • 0-3 Years Licensed as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Current license/registration to practice in the state of Florida, prescriptive privileges or eligible to apply

Certification from PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the Oncology Nurses Certification Corporation (ONCC).

BLS certified

Experience

Leadership skills necessary to direct others toward objectives that contribute to the successful treatment of patients.

Analytical skills necessary to evaluate patients’ status, health care procedure / techniques and to monitor quality of patient care.

  • Fiscal skills to monitor and control costs and revenue.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion while performing duties is essential.

Core Competencies, Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Essential competencies and KSAs targeted to successfully performing in role:
  • Analysis & Critical Thinking
  • Strong interpersonal skills to include effective verbal and written communication
  • Solid time management with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Ability to collaborate across various levels of management, departments and teams
  • Comfortable negotiating problems and exploring solutions with physician population

Values

  • Patient First – Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do
  • Accountability – Taking responsibility for our actions
  • Commitment & Care – Upholding FCS vision through every action
  • Team – Working together, one team, one mission
  • Expectations for all Employees

Every FCS employee is expected to regularly conduct themselves professionally and respectfully and comply with all labor laws, workplace policies, and workplace practices. Employees are expected to bring issues of any forms of workplace harassment, discrimination, or other potential improprieties to the attention of their management or the human resources department.

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SCREENINGS – Background, drug, and nicotine screens

Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. All offers of employment at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background screening. Additionally, as a condition of employment, FCS requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza vaccine, barring an approved exemption. In addition, FCS is a drug-free workplace, and all new hires will be subject to drug/ nicotine testing. Medical Marijuana cards are not recognized.

EEOC

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) is committed to helping individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at FCS, please email FCS Recruitment (Recruiter@FLCancer.com) for further assistance. Please note this email address is intended to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

FCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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Key Responsibilities

The APP Hospitalist assists physicians in the care and teaching of patients by conducting physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic studies, and managing treatment plans. They are responsible for documenting patient progress, participating in multi-disciplinary rounds, and providing on-call coverage as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program with a master's degree or post-master's certificate. A current Florida license, BLS certification, and relevant national certification (PANCE, AANP, ANCC, or ONCC) are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPrescription managementPatient triageOncology careDocumentationCollaborationCrisis managementHealth history taking

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates APP Hospitalist (Villages) at Florida Cancer Specialists a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine (NP) — ranked against 266 active Hospital Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 46% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% 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.

6.1/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Hospital Medicine (NP) — ranked against 266 active roles in this specialty

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Listing-based score

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About Florida Cancer Specialists

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Myers, Florida
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
401k Match
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
Health Insurance
BLS Certification