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Chapters Health System
Port Charlotte, Florida

APRN or Physician's Assistant-PACE Program Port Charlotte

Physician AssistantIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$107k-$167k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!

When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!

  • Benefits day 1
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Schedule-Monday-Friday-days
  • Sign on Bonus-10K for a 2 year commitment

Role

This position offers you the opportunity to provide specialized care for all people with complex needs related to life-changing illness. Hope offers diverse opportunities across our service areas throughout SW Florida. You can make a long lasting and positive impact while providing compassionate care, reliable expertise and life-changing inspiration.

  • Key Responsibilities
  • Demonstrates the ability to administer quality nursing care in a professional manner which supports the patient and families.
  • Provide documentation in the patient record that meets criteria for good medical practice and addresses legal mandates.
  • Provide on-call coverage for patient / families on a rotation basis (not applicable to all positions).
  • Communicate successfully with other Hope Healthcare services.
  • Knowledge & Skills
  • Adult Health, Primary Care and / or Geriatrics
  • Hospice
  • Practices within the standards of the American Nurses Association for: Scope and Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nursing, Nursing’s Social Policy Statement and Specialty Nursing Standards
  • Required qualifications
  • Advanced Nursing Degree, Master’s level from accredited nursing school. Specialty in Adult Health, Primary Care, and Geriatrics preferred.
  • Current unrestricted APRN license, Florida.
  • Certification in Hospice and Palliative nursing preferred.
  • Must possess / be eligible for Medicare license (Medicaid preferred) as a participating provider.
  • DEA license required.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license in the state of Florida, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
  • Certification of completion of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs

Certifications/Licenses/Registration

Must possess a valid driver’s license in the state of Florida, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.

A current license to practice Advanced Nursing in the State of Florida is required. Credentialing through ANCC as a NP is preferred. Certification in Hospice and Palliative nursing is preferred.

  • Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
  • Certification of completion of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

Experience Requirements

Knowledge of the principles and practices of primary medical care and palliative medicine. Certification in Hospice and Palliative nursing is preferred.

  • Position Specific Responsibilities (not all inclusive)
  • Provide medical care for patients assigned in person, and by telephone communication with staff nurses.

Provide documentation in the patient record that meets criteria for good medical practice, addresses legal mandates, and adequately supports billing codes.

Communicate successfully with other Hope HealthCare Services employees, the public, and community physicians in a manner that represents Hope’s culture of a collaborative and positive work environment.

Assist the Medical Director in maintaining 24 hour, 7 day per week medical coverage for PACE patients in Hope Hospice facilities and services (if applicable).

Provide on-call coverage for Hope Palliative Care patients/families on a rotation basis (if applicable).

Participate in Hope PACE medical staff meetings and complete any mandatory continuing medical education activities as directed by the administration, in addition to CME needed to maintain certification.

Participate in any Quality Assurance activities approved by the administration as appropriate to your job setting.

Follow federal and state laws regarding medication prescription.

Represent the company in a positive and professional manner at all times with others, e. g., co-workers, management, vendors, and customers.

Consistently represents Hope with integrity and professionalism.

Complete all job responsibilities in a thorough and complete manner, utilizing good judgment in all aspects of the job. Carry out duties and responsibilities in a manner that exemplifies excellent customer service.

When unsure of a directed task or any part of job responsibilities, proactively seek the assistance of immediate supervisor.

Assist with special projects, as requested.

All other job duties as may be assigned.

Compensation Pay Range

$106,962.49 - $167,128.89

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit info.flclearinghouse.com.

Key Responsibilities

The position involves providing specialized medical care for patients with complex needs and maintaining accurate patient records. The role also requires participating in on-call rotations and collaborating with the medical team to ensure 24/7 coverage.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Advanced Nursing Degree at the Master's level and possess an unrestricted Florida APRN license. Additional requirements include a valid driver's license, DEA license, and certification in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias training.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient documentationHospice careMedical record managementClinical communicationAlzheimer's disease care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates APRN or Physician's Assistant-PACE Program Port Charlotte at Chapters Health System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Geriatrics (PA) — ranked against 98 active Geriatrics (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Geriatrics — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 68% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$137k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Geriatrics (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 98 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Port Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,770/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.5
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 · Punta Gorda, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Chapters Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Temple Terrace, FL
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Benefits day 1
Mileage reimbursement
Sign on Bonus $10K for 2 year commitment
Monday-Friday schedule
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance