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Baptist Health System
Jacksonville, Florida

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | General Neurology | Florida

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

About Baptist Health Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.

We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.

Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Baptist Neurology, Inc. is one of Jacksonville, Florida's top-rated and largest full-spectrum neurology group practice that provide board-certified, and specialty trained physicians who treat a variety of neurological disorders.

Baptist Neurology Group has been recognized as a provider of high-quality medical services with a comprehensive approach and evidence-based medicine. The goal of Baptist Neurology group is to restore health and function while optimizing the quality of life for you and your family.

The physicians of Baptist Neurology are conveniently located throughout Jacksonville. Baptist Neurology is seeking an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) who can provide outpatient patient care at the Baptist Medical Center South outpatient clinic.

The candidate would be working mainly to support headache/migraine and cognitive disorders.

Qualifications:- Master of Science - Graduate of a PA or ARNP accredited program - Certified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Licensed Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - 1-2 years of PA or ARNP experience required - 1-2 years of Neurology experience required - Experience in Multiple Sclerosis preferred About NE Florida: Jacksonville, the largest city in area in the continental United States, is a rapidly growing metropolitan city in Northeast Florida, with approximately 850,000 residents.

Jacksonville is alive with miles of beaches and waterways, a major symphony orchestra, sports and entertainment complex downtown and a myriad of special events that this sports-loving city host each year.

With a growing population, a strong economy, diverse cultural and recreational opportunities and abundant natural resources, Jacksonville continues to distinguish itself as one of the nation's most dynamic and progressive cities. - 1-2 years of Neurology Experience Required - Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) Required - Licensed Physician Assistant Required - Certified Nurse Practitioner Required - Licensed Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Required Baptist Health, founded in 1955, is North Florida's most comprehensive health care system and the area's only non-profit, mission-driven, locally governed health care provider.

Baptist Health has over 200 points of care throughout the Northeast Florida region, including our six award-winning hospitals: Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Baptist Medical Center Clay, Baptist Medical Center Nassau and Baptist Medical Center South.

The most preferred health care system in the region, Baptist Health also includes 57 primary care offices, as well as home health, behavioral health, pastoral care, rehabilitation services, occupational health and urgent care.

About Baptist Medical Center South Baptist Medical Center South is ranked #1 by US News and World Report among hospitals in metro Jacksonville and is part of the region's most preferred health system since 1990, ranking highest in best doctors, best nurses, best quality, and best reputation.

Positioned in one of the fastest-growing areas in Northeast Florida and featuring a campus of over 1 million square feet, Baptist Medical Center South offers resort-like amenities, top-notch teams, and state-of-the-art facilities, including brand new surgical suites and patient tower additions.

The hospital blends an advanced electronic environment with Baptist Health's holistic mission of providing for the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of patients and their families.

Like all Baptist Health facilities, Baptist Medical Center South is a faith-based, mission-driven, locally governed organization dedicated to providing high-quality care for everyone. Primary Location: South - Main Building Baptist Health’s care for the community spans generations.

Together, we’re the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone’s voice is heard.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient patient care at the Baptist Medical Center South clinic. Support the treatment of patients with headache, migraine, and cognitive disorders.

Requirements

Requires a Master of Science degree and certification/licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Candidates must have 1-2 years of experience in neurology.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Headache managementMigraine treatmentClinical assessmentOutpatient careMedical documentation

Neurology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 56% have no call, 74% 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).

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Below most Neurology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 141 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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