United Digestive logo
United Digestive
Fort Myers, Florida

Physician Assistant PA-C or Nurse Practitioner ACNP (Outpatient)

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Listing transparency0 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting and call expectations.

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: AIDH - Fort Myers - Fort Myers, FL, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: As needed for business requirements., Job Category: Provider, United Digestive is a large, well-established organization with approximately 140 physicians, 120 Mid-level Providers, and 27 endoscopy centers in the southeast.

We seek candidates with a record of academic achievement and excellent consultative and diagnostic skills. Gastroenterology experience is preferred, but not required. To learn more about the practice, please visit our website at www.uniteddigestive.com/all-careers/.

LOCATION DETAILS Associates in Digestive Health - Fort Myers and Cape Coral locations GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES Responsible for providing medical assistance to patients in office and in hospital, and receives training and direction from practice physicians.

RESPONSIBILITIES Duties include but are not limited to Running daily GI outpatient clinic Accurately providing and counseling patients with information for medical treatment or procedures Answering emails and voicemails and returning patient calls in a timely and efficient manner Abiding by and promoting HIPAA compliance; maintaining strictest confidentiality with regards to patient information REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant or Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner required, adult or acute care Nurse Practitioner.

GI experience preferred, however, new graduates are welcome to apply. Must be computer literate and able to operate Practice Management software and multiple Microsoft Office applications.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE APP must be able to: Provide a high level of quality patient care and customer service at all times Work under pressure; assess, respond to, and communicate issues in a timely manner Maintain composure and set a professional example to patients and coworkers Communicate clearly with patients and coworkers through the telephone, email, and in person Interpret and apply clinical and non-clinical policies and procedures PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment; travel as business needs dictate.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The provider will run a daily GI outpatient clinic and provide medical assistance to patients in both office and hospital settings. Responsibilities include counseling patients on treatments, maintaining HIPAA compliance, and managing patient communications.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master of Medical Science as a Physician Assistant or a Master of Science in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner. While gastroenterology experience is preferred, new graduates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient CounselingClinical DocumentationConsultative SkillsCommunicationTime Management

Gastroenterology — Physician Assistant Career Context

In Florida, the Physician Assistant weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$132k (114 salary observations; 877 listings), vs ~$139k nationally (4,649 salary observations; 22,668 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 62% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

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 Physician Assistant Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 30 employers

12
<$155k
5
$155k-170k
8
$170k-185k
12
$185k-200k
1
$212k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician Assistant- Dr. Fealy

Hospital for Special Surgery · New York, New York

$195k-$212k
#2

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Well Now · Greenport, New York

$95/hr
#3

Pain Management Physician Assistant

$171k-$198k
#4

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

$95/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Fort Myers

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k
Typical market rent
$1,745/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.3
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 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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