Pulmonary NP / PA

Your future role at a glance

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Facility Name : Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside

Schedule: PRN

Malpractice coverage with tail

How you’ll make an impact in this role

- Join an established team of 15 physicians and 13 APPs
- Practice setting: Inpatient
- Access to collaborative physicians and multidisciplinary teams
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with acute and chronic pulmonary and critical care conditions in inpatient and intensive care settings
- Interpret and act on complex clinical data (ABGs, imaging, ventilator settings, hemodynamics, and laboratory studies) to guide rapid, high-acuity decision-making
- Manage advanced respiratory support, including ventilator initiation, titration, and weaning, while coordinating multidisciplinary ICU care plans and consultations

About the Facility

- 528-bed hospital / medical center
- Beautiful views of the St. Johns River
- Serving a population of approximately 1 million
- Integrated referral network
- Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

- Physician-led, collaborative culture
- Long-term practice stability
- National network with local autonomy
- Mission-centered care rooted in service

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

- Required Credential(s): BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Physician Assistant credentialed from the Florida Physician Assistants obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

- Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience

- 1 year of experience preferred.

Benefits that help you thrive

- Retirement: 403(b) plan

- Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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