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PA/NP Critical Care APP | PRN | Intensivist Team Opportunity | UF Durbin Park & Flagler Hospital

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Job Description

UF Health Jacksonville| Pulmonary APP | Top School System in FL| St Johns, FL

Position Overview

We are seeking a full time Advanced Practice Provider (PA-C or Acute Care NP only) to join our longstanding & well-respected Intensivist team at UF Flagler Hospital and Durbin Park in St. Augustine, FL.

You will work collaboratively with our 4-board certified pulmonary/critical care physicians & 7 APPs in our medical & surgical ICU's, 28 beds total. Duties include critical care patient mgmt. & procedures (intubation, bronchoscopy, central line placement, thoracentesis, paracentesis).

Position Highlights

  • PA-C or Acute Care NP with pulmonary ICU experience
  • Schedule: 7 shifts every 2 weeks, combination of day (7a-7p) and/or Night shift (7p - 7a)
  • Competitive salary with Several shift premiums offered
  • Comprehensive Benefit Package
  • Eligible, Florida Medical License & DEA
  • Epic EMR

About St. Johns Florida

St. Johns County, Florida has become one of the fastest growing and most desirable areas in the state known for its top-rated public schools, safe and family-friendly neighborhoods, and exceptional quality of life.

The area provides a unique balance of suburban comfort and coastal living, with close proximity to Jacksonville’s beaches and historic charm of St. Augustine. Residents enjoy a warm climate year-round, abundant outdoor recreation, and modern communities with premium amenities.

About UF Durbin Hospital

UF Health Durbin Park is a 42.5-acre health and wellness campus that will advance health care services as part of UF’s regional expansion plan for Jacksonville and St. Johns County. Located in northeast St. Johns County, UF Health Durbin Park will include a full-service 99-bed hospital with a focus on acute, intensive, and emergency care, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, general surgery, cardiovascular medicine, and women’s services, as well as a multidisciplinary medical office building.

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider will manage critical care patients and perform medical procedures including intubation, bronchoscopy, and central line placement. They will work collaboratively with a team of physicians and other APPs within the medical and surgical ICU units.

Requirements

Candidates must be a PA-C or an Acute Care NP with prior pulmonary ICU experience. A Florida Medical License and DEA registration are required for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient ManagementPulmonary Care

Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 56% have no call, 68% 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 Distribution50 jobs · 40 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 40 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Critical Care Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 115 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Saint Johns

Typical market rent
$1,974/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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