Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Psych - Addictions / Florida Recovery Center | Days | Full-Time

UF Health

2 days ago

FloridaFull TimeAddiction Medicine

Practice Authority in Florida

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UF Health as a Addictions Psychiatry NP/PA – Full-Time Days in United States.

Key Responsibilities

may include sharing call hours, phone coverage, and seeing admitted patients within the hospital.

For ICU assignment, assists the attending ICU physician in the care and management of patients.

Will make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly.

Requirements

Additional Requirements: Psychology/Psychiatry

PMHNP required. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current and clear license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Florida. BLS is required.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UF Health as a Addictions Psychiatry NP/PA – Full-Time Days.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPhysical examinationsMedical history takingPrescribing medicationsDiagnostic testingPatient roundsInpatient careEmergency carePsychiatric careTreatment planningPatient educationClinical documentationCollaboration with physiciansBLS certification

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Psych - Addictions / Florida Recovery Center | Days | Full-Time at UF Health a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Addiction Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Addiction Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at UF Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient assessment, Physical examinations, Medical history taking, Prescribing medications, Diagnostic testing, Patient rounds, Inpatient care, Emergency care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The practitioner will assist attending physicians in the care and management of patients across inpatient, emergency, and clinic settings. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and facilitating patient treatment plans.

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