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Gainesville, Florida

Anesthesiologist Assistant CAA | Anesthesia | Days | Full-Time

Anesthesiologist Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Experience personal and professional fulfillment as a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) at UF Health Shands Hospital in beautiful Gainesville. UF Health is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals, and we are recognized for delivering high-quality patient care.

At UF Health, we know the vital role our CAAs play alongside surgeons, anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and we’re looking for CAAs like you to join our team and make an impact every day. Delivering the best patient care requires the best care from our team.

Our patients and our people are the heart of what we do. Discover the many reasons UF Health Shands has earned accolades as a medical provider and as an employer. Make your next career move to UF Health!

UF Health Experience & Rewards

  • Level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital
  • NCI-designated cancer institute
  • Broad range of anesthesia specialty care
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Annual salary reviews
  • No nights, weekends, holidays, or call
  • Supplemental pay for additional shifts
  • Competitive healthcare and retirement plans
  • Accrued PTO (increases with 3yr/5yr/10yr of service)
  • 10 paid holidays
  • PDA allowance
  • Student loan financial support
  • PSLF-eligible employer
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Relocation assistance in-state/out-state

Responsibilities

In this role, the Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant will manage patients preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively under the supervision of staff anesthesiologists.

Schedule: FTE: 1.0

Shift Hours: 0700-1730

Days of Week: Monday-Friday

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Graduate of an accredited Anesthesiologist Assistant training program certified in the specialty of anesthesiology

Credentialing: Must meet requirements set forth by the Medical Staff Office to obtain and retain privileges to practice as an Anesthesiologist Assistant within UF Health Shands Hospital and/or the Shands UF Healthcare Network, as applicable

Must successfully pass an AHCA Level 2 screening for this position: info.flclearinghouse.com

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current and clear license as a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) in the state of Florida. Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Preoperative managementIntraoperative managementPostoperative managementClinical practiceTrauma care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Anesthesiologist Assistant CAA | Anesthesia | Days | Full-Time at UF Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Anesthesiologist Assistant — ranked against 42 active Anesthesiologist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Anesthesiologist Assistant Career Context

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 Anesthesiologist Assistant Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs · 3 employers

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Annual compensation range

#1

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US Anesthesia Partners · Fort Myers, Florida

$225/hr
#2

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$134-$148/hr
#3

Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant - Anesthesiology - CommonSpirit St. Mary - Corwin Hospital

$134-$148/hr
#4

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$120-$140/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Anesthesiologist Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 42 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,618/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.7
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 · Gainesville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UF Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gainesville, FL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Annual salary reviews
Supplemental pay for additional shifts
Competitive healthcare and retirement plans
Accrued PTO
10 paid holidays
PDA allowance
Student loan financial support