Tampa-area positions (1)
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Why This Market
Why NPs Choose Tampa
BayCare, AdventHealth, Tampa General, and Moffitt Cancer Center hire across Tampa Bay
Retirees support senior living, home-based primary care, and chronic disease management roles
MacDill Air Force Base and the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital bring active-duty families and veterans into local panels
Florida lets eligible NPs register for autonomous practice limited to primary care, including family medicine, general pediatrics, and general internal medicine
Posted pay
1 posting in the Tampa area states a salary. A metro median appears once at least 5 postings from at least 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. The national median for nurse practitioners is $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Inside the metro
How the Tampa market is put together
Who you will be caring for
Tampa Bay's patients include retirees and, around MacDill Air Force Base, active-duty families and veterans, which sustains demand for geriatric care, chronic disease management, and veteran-focused services alongside general primary care. Hospital systems, senior living operators, and home-based care programs all hire NPs across the metro.
Live market snapshot
- Open NP roles here
- 1
- All Florida roles
- 18
Most common categories here: Full-Time (1) and Psychiatric Mental Health (1). A posting can count in more than one.
Counted from live listings on this board and refreshed hourly.
Where the jobs are
01Davis Islands, South Tampa, and MacDill
Tampa General Hospital on Davis Islands is an academic and high-acuity hospital near downtown. Farther down the South Tampa peninsula, MacDill Air Force Base brings active-duty families, and TRICARE-network practices hire in the area.
02USF and north Tampa
Moffitt Cancer Center, the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, and USF Health sit on and beside the University of South Florida campus in north Tampa, a separate commute for oncology-track and VA-track NPs.
03Saint Petersburg and Pinellas County
A separate labor market across the bay, with its own hospitals, including Johns Hopkins All Children's and the Bay Pines VA, its own commute, and bridge traffic that makes cross-bay jobs a real lifestyle decision.
04Brandon and Riverview
The eastern suburbs, where outpatient and urgent care clinics serve suburban neighborhoods east of the city.
05Wesley Chapel and Pasco County
Newer hospital and ambulatory campuses in the northern suburbs, with newer teams that can suit new-grad NPs.
Practice authority is set by the state. Florida is a restricted-practice jurisdiction on the AANP State Practice Environment map. Editorial content for this metro was last reviewed 2026-09-27.
Before You Apply
Getting Started in Tampa
Licensure
Florida has Restricted Practice Authority. Outside federal facilities, Florida requires NPs in Tampa Bay to practice under a supervisory protocol with a physician unless they register for autonomous practice in primary care.
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Common Questions
Tampa NP Jobs FAQ
How should I compare NP pay offers in Tampa Bay?
Decide which side of the bay you will live on first, then compare offers on the full package and the commute. BayCare, AdventHealth, Tampa General, Moffitt, and the VA structure benefits and schedules differently, and a cross-bay drive can outweigh a better base offer. A posted-pay median appears on this page only when enough Tampa Bay listings from enough employers post annual pay. Until then, any national median shown is the cited BLS reference figure.
What is the job market like for NPs in Tampa?
Broad. Employers include BayCare Health System, AdventHealth, Tampa General Hospital, Moffitt Cancer Center, and the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, and telehealth companies hire Florida-licensed NPs too. Check the listings on this page for the roles currently posted in the Tampa area.
Is Tampa a good city for NPs relocating from out of state?
It can be, with two checks first. Florida requires a supervisory protocol with a physician unless an eligible NP registers for autonomous practice in primary care, so confirm how each employer arranges the protocol, and check the Florida Board of Nursing for current endorsement steps for out-of-state licenses. Then pick a side of the bay before you pick a job, because the commute shapes daily life here.
Should I search Tampa and St. Petersburg as one market?
Search both, but treat the commute as real. The bay separates two sets of hospital campuses and employers, and rush-hour bridge traffic can stretch a short drive into a long one. Picking a side and staying there is a reasonable default, because a cross-bay commute has to be worth it every day.
Does geriatric experience help in the Tampa market?
It transfers well here. Tampa Bay's retirees support senior-living, skilled-nursing, home-based primary care, and chronic disease management employers, so check whether each posting lists adult-gerontology certification or equivalent experience as a preference or as a hard requirement.