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Job Description
Physician Assistant – Acute Care Surgery
North Florida Surgeons – Baptist South | Jacksonville, FL | Full-time
North Florida Surgeons is one of the region's largest surgical groups. We're hiring a full-time Physician Assistant for the acute care surgery (surgicalist) program in our Baptist South division. You'll work with our surgeons on emergency general surgery and inpatient consults.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate and manage emergency department and inpatient general surgery consults
- First-assist on emergent and urgent cases, including laparoscopic and robotic procedures
- Round daily, write orders, and manage pre- and post-op care for the acute care service
- Coordinate admissions, discharges and post-discharge follow-up
- Document and code your own encounters
- Take part in a shared call schedule covering nights, weekends and holidays
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited PA program and NCCPA certified (PA-C)
- Active Florida PA license with prescribing authority, or eligible to obtain one
- Able to obtain allied health privileges at Baptist South and other assigned Jacksonville hospitals
- Active Medicare enrollment, or able to complete it
- Passes a background check
- Surgical, emergency or critical care experience preferred
What We Offer
Competitive salary with a productivity bonus, malpractice coverage, CME support, and a full benefits package.
To Apply
Send your CV to slittleton@nflsurgeons.com or call 904-886-2251.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will manage emergency and inpatient general surgery consults and provide first-assist support for urgent and emergent surgical procedures. Responsibilities also include daily patient rounding, managing pre- and post-operative care, and coordinating patient admissions and discharges.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Acute Care Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician Assistant median $128k (middle half $110k–$155k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician assistant listings in Florida | 128 active | 3,049 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 50% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida physician assistant listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment128 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend (all specialties) | +3.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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