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Baptist Health System
Jacksonville, Florida

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Behavioral Health - Inpatient - 7on 7off- ED and Consults

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.

We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.

Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

This is a 7on/7off schedule for an APRN with at minimum 2 yrs experience. The position is working in the ED and on consults. Provide medical and psychiatric care to patients on the inpatient unit, in the ED, and on medical floors.

Join Northeast Florida’s Most Preferred Health System

Baptist Health Jacksonville is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) to join our inpatient behavioral health team, supporting Emergency Department and consult liaison services.

This is a great opportunity to work in a high-acuity, team-based hospital setting with a schedule that supports work-life balance.

What You Can Expect

  • 7 on / 7 off schedule
  • Inpatient behavioral health role with ED and consult coverage
  • Collaborative care model with psychiatrists, hospitalists, and interdisciplinary teams
  • Diverse and clinically complex patient population
  • Established protocols and strong clinical support
  • Epic EMR system
  • Competitive compensation + comprehensive benefits

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform psychiatric evaluations for ED and inpatient consults
  • Assist with consult liaison services across medical and surgical units
  • Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust care as needed
  • Educate patients and families on diagnoses and medications
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation

Qualifications

  • APRN or PA-C
  • Active or eligible Florida license
  • Behavioral health or inpatient experience preferred
  • Strong clinical and communication skills
  • Why Baptist Health
  • Physician-led, professionally managed organization
  • Largest and most preferred health system in Northeast Florida
  • Integrated network of primary care and specialty providers
  • Mission-driven, nonprofit system focused on quality care
  • About the location – Jacksonville, Florida
  • Live and work in Jacksonville
  • 22 miles of beaches and year-round sunshine
  • Vibrant downtown with dining, arts, and entertainment

No State Income Tax

Easy access to St. Augustine and surrounding coastal communities

Primary Location

Downtown - Main Building

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient monitoringClinical documentationInpatient careEmergency department supportInterdisciplinary collaboration

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs

401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
46%
Relocation assistance
11%
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,185 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Baptist Health System

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation + comprehensive benefits
Epic EMR system
Collaborative care model with psychiatrists, hospitalists, and interdisciplinary teams
Established protocols and strong clinical support