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UF Health
Gainesville, Florida

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Medicine / Pulmonary | Gainesville

Physician AssistantFull-Time
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About the Role

Inpatient and clinic pulmonary medicine. Acute Care ARNP or PA required. Gainesville, FL.

Join UF Health as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Pulmonary Medicine in Gainesville, Florida, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UF Health as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Pulmonary Medicine.

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practitioner will assist attending physicians in the care and management of patients across inpatient, ICU, emergency, and clinic settings. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and facilitating daily patient rounds.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and a current, clear license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in Florida. Specific certifications such as AGACNP, PNP-AC, or FNP are required depending on the assigned specialty area.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient CarePhysical ExaminationsMedical History TakingDiagnostic TestingPrescribing MedicationsPatient EducationInpatient ManagementICU CareEmergency MedicineClinical DocumentationTreatment PlanningBLS CertificationCollaborationRounding

Pulmonary Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 44% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

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.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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