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Baptist Health South Florida
Wellington, Florida

Pool Physician Assistant/APRN, BH UC Express - Wellington, Per Diem, 08:30A-9P

Physician AssistantPer Diem

Listed compensation

$72/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence.

For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care.

Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

  • Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
  • Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
  • A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
  • Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement

And So Much More

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description

In collaboration with supervising physician(s), the PA directly manages the care of complex acutely ill patients with or without chronic diseases via face-to-face, telehealth, or other communication devices.

An expert in patient care who can provide quality care, perform patient assessments, physical examinations, and medical history. The PA can order and interpret a variety of laboratory and diagnostic tests.

The PA can diagnose, develop appropriate treatment plans, prescribe medical regimen, and educate patients/family regarding diagnosis and plan of care. The Delineation of Privileges helps structure the care and management that the PA provides for patients.

The PA works collaboratively with physicians, staff, and administration to ensure quality of care across the health system. The PA can be a team leader during code rescue/blue. The PA integrates evidence-based practice and technological advances into their scope of practice.

When available, the PA may participate in research initiatives, data collection, quality improvement, discharge planning, and coordination of patient care within the area of practice.

The PA participates in and facilitates patient throughput, optimal patient outcomes, optimal length of stay and improved patient satisfaction. Estimated pay range for this position is $72.00 / hour depending on shift as applicable.

Qualifications:

Degrees

Masters.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Basic Life Support.
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

Additional Qualifications

  • 3 years of relevant RN experience required.
  • Compliant with state of Florida requirements for CEUs and licensure.
  • DEA License required as per specialty/function.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support required as per specialty/function.
  • Nurse Practitioner National Certification required.
  • Obtain medical staff credentialing and privileges as needed for practice location.

Qualified PAs Will Require

  • Masters Degree required
  • Valid Florida PA License
  • NCCPA Certification
  • DEA License
  • BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

  • Must be compliant with state of Florida requirements for CMEs and licensure.
  • Must obtain medical staff credentialing and privileges as needed for practice location.
  • Urgent Care experience preferred.

EOE, including disability/vets

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant manages the care of complex acutely ill patients through assessments, physical examinations, and the development of treatment plans. They work collaboratively with physicians and staff to ensure quality care, perform diagnostic tests, and facilitate patient throughput.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic testingTreatment planningPatient educationClinical documentation

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.5% 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)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $145k 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 ~$150k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 28 employers

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$170k-185k
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$185k-200k
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$200k-215k
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$218k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Urgent Care (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 366 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wellington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$561k
Typical market rent
$3,540/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Baptist Health South Florida

Hospitals and Health Care
Coral Gables, Florida
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Career Growth and Development
Comprehensive Health and Wellness Resources
Wellness Program (deductible reduction)
Tuition Reimbursement