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Why This Market
Why NPs Choose Jacksonville
Restricted Practice Authority · 3% below US average cost of living · 950K population
No state income tax and living costs 3% below the national average — your salary goes further
Major employers: Baptist Health, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, UF Health, Ascension St. Vincent's
Rapidly growing population — including retirees and military families — sustaining demand across specialties
A pathway to autonomous primary-care practice after 3,000 supervised hours under Florida law
Inside the metro
How the Jacksonville market is put together
Who you’ll be caring for
Jacksonville's rapid population growth — including retirees and military families around Naval Station Mayport — is increasing demand for primary care, geriatrics, and specialty services across all age groups. Health systems and the VA compete for NP talent, and the metro's growth keeps new clinics opening.
Live market snapshot
- Open NP roles here
- 1
- All Florida roles
- 26
- Share of the state’s listings
- 4%
Counted from live listings on this board and refreshed hourly — not a national survey.
Where the jobs actually are
01Downtown, Southbank, and Riverside
The urban hospital core, where the metro's inpatient and specialty roles concentrate. Shortest commutes in the metro and the densest cluster of employers within a few miles.
02Southside and St. Johns County
The metro's fastest-growing residential belt, and where new outpatient offices, urgent care, and pediatric practices keep opening. Family-heavy patient panels.
03Northside and the Mayo campus
Mayo Clinic's Florida campus sits on the north side of the metro and pulls a distinct, referral-heavy applicant pool. Longer commutes from the southern suburbs.
04The Beaches and Mayport
Naval Station Mayport shapes a patient mix heavy on active-duty families and veterans, alongside beach-community primary care.
05Westside and Clay County
NAS Jacksonville, community clinics, and lower-cost housing. Several surrounding rural counties carry federal shortage designations that make loan repayment realistic.
Practice authority follows the state, not the metro — Florida is a restricted-practice jurisdiction on the AANP State Practice Environment map. Editorial for this metro last reviewed 2026-07-29.
Before You Apply
Getting Started in Jacksonville
Licensure
Florida has Restricted Practice Authority. Florida NPs practice under a supervisory protocol with a physician, and a 2020 state law allows NPs with 3,000+ supervised hours in the past 5 years to register for autonomous practice in primary care.
Cost of Living
Jacksonville cost of living is 3% below US average. Cost of living here sits 3% below the national average, making Jacksonville one of the most affordable major metros for NPs.
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