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Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Physician Admin Assistant - Davie (Full Time, Days)

AdministrationFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Performs and provides administrative support services such as scheduling appointments, tests, admissions and procedures as needed. Preparing correspondence and manuscripts, scheduling meetings, maintaining records & files, and conducting special projects as assigned by Physician and Leader.

Job Specific Duties

Answers and screens calls for Physician(s) and Leader regarding patients, medical results, pharmacy prescriptions, and refills in a professional manner. Takes messages as needed.

Assists Physician(s) and Leader in filling out credentialing applications, medical license requirements, and current memberships.

Maintains a log of Physicians’ Continuing Medical Education credits, all associated expenses, and teaching hours.

Checks documentation being submitted for Physician's attention to ascertain all relevant data, files, signatures, etc. are included.

Coordinates and schedules surgeries, procedures, and diagnostic testing for patients. Obtains authorizations and follow-up on pending requests in order to meet patient needs.

Gathers data for general information purposes or special reports, contacting other employees, departments, agencies, and individuals for additional documents and/or reports as necessary.

  • Prepares medical reports and/or documents for Leader's or Physician's approval.
  • Makes appointments and maintains calendar, recording such items as medical conferences, rounds, schedules, consultation requests, etc.
  • Acts as liaison between employees, agencies, and other physician practices.

Orders medical and office supplies. Responsible for equipment and repairs.

Processes all travel applications and makes travel arrangements including hotel reservations.

Transcribes letters, memoranda, medical examinations, clinical referrals, case summaries, initial workups, consent forms, laboratory reports and/or research summaries.

Prepares PowerPoint presentations for meetings and forums. Prepares and maintains medical records and documents such as abstracts and medical case histories.

  • Minimum Job Requirements
  • 2 years of customer service experience in an office setting or similar environment
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • High school education or equivalent preferred.
  • 2 years of administrative experience and/or physician office experience preferred.
  • Bilingual: English/Spanish highly preferred.
  • Knowledge of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and business related writing skills.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Knowledge of office equipment and system programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet.
  • Able to organize and compose general business communication for review and signature.
  • Ability to represent department/function in a professional, courteous, and efficient manner

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support, including scheduling appointments, surgeries, and procedures while managing medical records and correspondence. They act as a liaison between the physician, patients, and other departments to ensure efficient office operations and accurate documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least two years of customer service or administrative experience in an office setting. Proficiency in medical terminology and Microsoft Office suite is required, with a high school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointTranscriptionData entryRecord keepingOffice equipment managementTravel coordinationProfessionalism

Administration — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 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).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $283k (middle half $185k–$340k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Florida1,573 active22,598 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physician listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Administration listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 35 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fort Lauderdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$647k
Typical market rent
$2,697/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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