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Nemours Children's Health
Lakeland, Florida

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Hospital Medicine, Variable Casual/PRN

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Nemours Children’s Hospital Florida is currently seeking a casual pediatric Advance Practice Provider to work at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. Responsibilities include rounding on pediatric patients, well baby care, behavioral health and MRI H&Ps, consulting with the pediatric ED providers.

The 18-bed pediatric unit at Lakeland Regional has all private rooms with family friendly amenities. Nemours providers at Lakeland Regional have access to more than 13 pediatric subspecialties in the outpatient clinic on site as well as all Nemours Pediatric subspecialists located in Orlando.

The Nemours transport team provides transport to the Children’s hospital for children requiring higher level care.

Certification and Licensure as APRN/PA.  BLS through AHA.  APRN must obtain Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification if applying as a Family Nurse Practitioner within 3 years of hire.

Nemours offers a competitive salary.

If you are 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.

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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 [https://www.nemours.org].

Key Responsibilities

The role involves rounding on pediatric patients, providing well baby care, and performing behavioral health and MRI H&Ps. Additionally, the provider will consult with pediatric emergency department providers at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center.

Requirements

Candidates must hold certification and licensure as an APRN or PA and possess BLS certification through the AHA. Family Nurse Practitioners must obtain Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification within three years of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient RoundingClinical Consulting

Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 54% have no call, 66% 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.

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 28 employers

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<$145k
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$145k-170k
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$170k-195k
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$195k-220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

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

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Hospital Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 272 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Lakeland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$303k
Typical market rent
$1,722/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
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 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Nemours Children's Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Jacksonville, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Work-Life Balance
Professional Growth