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Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center is a destination for highly coordinated cancer care, from screening to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. 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 MD Anderson Cancer Center in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking a skilled, collaborative, and compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing Division of Surgery as a nocturnal APP supporting surgical oncology, thoracic surgery, head and neck surgery, and colorectal/surgical oncology patients. This is an opportunity to practice within one of the nation’s leading cancer programs while working in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment dedicated exclusively to oncology care. Baptist MD Anderson combines the strength of Baptist Health—Northeast Florida’s most preferred healthcare provider—with the clinical expertise and proven care model of MD Anderson Cancer Center. Here, APPs are valued members of the care team and play a meaningful role in patient safety, continuity of care, and timely clinical decision-making. Our 330,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art cancer center was designed to enhance the patient experience, support interdisciplinary collaboration, and deliver comprehensive cancer care in one dedicated setting. The Nocturnal Surgical Services APP provides first-line overnight clinical coverage for adult inpatients across designated surgical specialties. This role is ideal for an APP who enjoys acute care, thrives in a team-based environment, and wants to make a direct impact during critical after-hours transitions in care. 7-on/7-off nocturnal schedule supporting continuity and work-life balance Broad exposure to complex surgical oncology, thoracic, head and neck, and colorectal/surgical oncology patients Collaborative partnership with surgeons, APPs, nurses, consultants, and multidisciplinary oncology teams Meaningful role in acute assessment, stabilization, postoperative management, admissions, consults, and after-hours triage The primary surgical services retain responsibility for daily rounding, longitudinal patient management, and surgical decision-making. The nocturnal APP serves as a shared clinical resource across designated surgical specialties to enhance continuity, responsiveness, postoperative support, and after-hours coverage.

Requirements

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or graduate degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
  • Current Florida licensure, or eligibility for licensure, as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA)
  • National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Minimum of 1–2 years of APP experience in surgery, critical care, hospital medicine, emergency medicine, or another acute inpatient setting required
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to collaborate effectively with surgeons, nurses, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams

Nice To Haves

  • Oncology or surgical specialty experience is valued, but candidates with strong acute care skills and an interest in oncology are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

  • Care for a complex adult surgical population, including patients with benign and oncologic conditions within colorectal, thoracic, head and neck, and surgical oncology services.
  • Serve as the first-line overnight APP contact for inpatient clinical needs, nursing calls, abnormal results, medication concerns, pain and symptom management, fluid/electrolyte issues, and other acute clinical questions.
  • Perform bedside assessments, initiate appropriate evaluation and management within scope, and escalate significant clinical changes or surgical decision-making needs to the appropriate on-call surgeon.
  • Support postoperative transitions by receiving PACU-to-floor handoffs, reviewing postoperative orders, addressing early postoperative concerns, and identifying unexpected findings requiring escalation.
  • Assist with overnight admissions and consults, including initial assessment, documentation, diagnostic workup, and communication with the responsible surgical team.
  • Provide after-hours outpatient triage for established surgical patients using defined protocols and escalation pathways.
  • Ensure strong morning handoff to primary surgical teams regarding significant overnight events, pending studies, new admissions/consults, and issues requiring follow-up.

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