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Nemours Children's Health
Jacksonville, Florida

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Cardiac Critical Care

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job description

Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville is seeking Physician Assistants or
Nurse Practitioners to join our Cardiac Critical Care Team!

What We Offer 

* Competitive base compensation 

* Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision 

* Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match

* Licensure, CME and dues allowance 

* Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness 

* No state income tax in Florida 

Qualifications

* Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of
Physician Assistants or current certification as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

* Florida Licensure as a Physician Assistant required upon hire or Florida
Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse required upon hire

* Acute Care Certification acceptable, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner preferred
(PNP-PC or PNP-AC) if an Advanced Practice Nurse

* BLS required upon hire

* Prior healthcare/patient care experience strongly preferred

* Experience working with Pediatrics or Child Health preferred

If you’re looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life
balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric
care, this is the opportunity for you.

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health
system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver
care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours
Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along
with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and
more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit
system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care,
research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach
focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help
every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to
culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an
environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and
valued.
Learn more at Nemours. org [https://www. nemours. org/].

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will join the Cardiac Critical Care Team to provide specialized pediatric care. They will contribute to the health system's mission of improving children's health through clinical care, research, and advocacy.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Advanced practice nursingPhysician assistant practice

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner 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).

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 54% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

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About Nemours Children's Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Jacksonville, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Base Compensation
Health, Life, Dental, Vision Insurance
Mortgage Assistance
Relocation Packages
403B with Employer Match
Licensure, CME and Dues Allowance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
No State Income Tax in Florida