Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Surgery - Cardiovascular / Structural Heart | Gainesville

UF Health

2 months ago

Gainesville, FloridaFull TimeSurgery

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 Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Surgery - Cardiovascular / Structural Heart | Gainesville in United States.

Key Responsibilities

operative limitations with patient and family, provides follow

up appointments, contact information and more. APP sees patients for pre

5:00PM, Sun

Sat, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

C or ARNP required. ICU Experience preferred. Emergency Medicine

C or ARNP required. Emergency Medicine Experience preferred. Surgical/Operative Adult

C or ARNP w/RNFA required. Adult Clinic/Primary Care

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join UF Health as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Surgery - Cardiovascular / Structural Heart | Gainesville.

Key Skills

Patient CareSurgery AssistanceDiagnostic TestingTherapeutic ProceduresMedical History TakingPhysical ExaminationsMedication PrescriptionPatient EducationDischarge PlanningICU ManagementEmergency MedicineRobotic Surgery AssistanceCase ManagementCollaborationClinical AssessmentPost-operative Care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Surgery - Cardiovascular / Structural Heart | Gainesville 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 Surgery nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

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

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Surgery 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 Gainesville, 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 Care, Surgery Assistance, Diagnostic Testing, Therapeutic Procedures, Medical History Taking, Physical Examinations, Medication Prescription, Patient Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will assist attending physicians in managing patient care in various settings, including inpatient units, operating rooms, and clinics. Responsibilities include making patient rounds, writing orders, and coordinating diagnostic tests and procedures.

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