Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center — a 204-bed, full-service acute care hospital in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida — is recruiting a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) to support a high-acuity surgical program that has anchored cardiac and neurovascular care in Palm Beach County since 1968. The facility operates an open heart program, advanced neurosurgical and vascular services, robotic surgery, and a Joint Commission–certified Primary Stroke Center, making this a genuinely subspecialty-rich anesthesia environment. With anesthesia services continuously in place at this facility since 1986, the team and infrastructure are mature and well-supported.
Perks and Benefits
- Excellent base salary plus call pay and an annual retention bonus after incentives
- 7 weeks of paid time off to start
- Student loan repayment program (SLRP) options available for qualified candidates
- Relocation assistance provided
- Paid professional liability insurance including tail coverage
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) plan
- Access to clinician wellness program and employee referral program
- Professional development tools, educational resources, and CME through an internal institute
Practice Highlights
- 204-bed full-service acute care hospital with a long-established, high-volume surgical program
- Open heart program — site of the first open-heart surgery performed in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast (1983)
- Heart and Vascular Institute providing cardiac and advanced vascular case volume
- Advanced neurosurgical services integrated into the anesthesia case mix
- General and robotic surgery services, laparoscopic surgery, and outpatient surgery
- Orthopedics and joint replacement service line
- Joint Commission Advanced Certified Primary Stroke Center — high-performance designation in heart failure, pulmonary care, and stroke care
- Diagnostic imaging and rehabilitation services on campus
- Emergency services department on site
- Urology service line rounding out a broad, subspecialty-diverse OR schedule
Qualifications
- Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)–accredited Anesthesiologist Assistant program
- Current or eligible NCCAA certification (National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants)
- Active Florida licensure as a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant or eligibility to obtain
- Comfort with a high-acuity, subspecialty case mix including cardiac, neurosurgical, vascular, robotic, and orthopedic procedures
About the Community
Palm Beach Gardens sits on Florida's southeastern Atlantic coast, offering year-round sunshine, world-class golf, and direct access to the beaches of the Palm Beaches — all within a community consistently recognized for its quality of life and highly rated public schools. The area combines the amenities of a major metropolitan corridor (Miami is roughly 70 miles south; Orlando is under two hours north) with a distinctly relaxed, resort-town atmosphere and a cost of living that remains favorable relative to South Florida's coastal cities. Outdoor recreation, waterfront dining, and a thriving arts and cultural scene make Palm Beach Gardens a compelling destination for clinicians relocating from any region of the country.