<p>HCA Florida Mercy Hospital in Miami is recruiting a full-time Certified Anesthesiology Assistant (CAA) to join an established, high-volume Anesthesia Care Team at one of South Florida's most recognized acute care facilities. The practice operates across 12 state-of-the-art ORs with approximately 12,000 annual cases and a broad surgical subspecialty mix, offering CAAs meaningful clinical autonomy and a collegial team environment. Florida's no-state-income-tax advantage and Miami's year-round lifestyle make this one of the most compelling CAA opportunities in the country.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>$45,000 start-date bonus</li> <li>Full-time employment with evenly distributed scheduling across the group</li> <li>Malpractice insurance provided</li> <li>CME allowance</li> <li>Paid time off (PTO)</li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>Short-term and long-term disability coverage</li> <li>401(k) with employer contribution</li> <li>Health savings account (HSA)</li> <li>Florida state income tax advantage — no state income tax</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Anesthesia Care Team model: 17 attending anesthesiologists and 24 allied health providers (AHPs)</li> <li>Approximately 12,000 anesthesia cases per year</li> <li>12 state-of-the-art procedural suites: 10 main ORs, 1 endoscopy suite, 1 electrophysiology (EP) lab, and 2 labor & delivery ORs</li> <li>Broad case mix spanning general surgery, orthopedics, plastics, ENT, urology, vascular, neurosurgery, and gynecology</li> <li>CAA autonomy to perform regional anesthesia including spinals and epidurals, arterial line placement, and additional procedures</li> <li>Flexible shift structure with 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts; scheduling distributed equitably across the group</li> <li>Call commitment of approximately one weekend every 7–8 weeks; weekday call is variable but infrequent</li> <li>473-bed accredited acute care facility with over 60 years of service to Miami-Dade County</li> <li>Centers of Excellence include The Heart Center, The CyberKnife Institute, The Miami Cancer Center, and The Maternity and Women's Health Center</li> <li>Award-winning facility with a strong regional reputation for clinical and service excellence across South Florida</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Certification as an Anesthesiology Assistant (CAA) through the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA)</li> <li>Completion of an accredited Anesthesiology Assistant training program</li> <li>Active Florida licensure or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Proficiency in regional anesthesia techniques (spinals, epidurals) and invasive monitoring (arterial lines)</li> <li>Comfort with a high-volume, multi-subspecialty surgical environment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Miami offers a lifestyle that few U.S. cities can match — year-round sunshine, world-renowned beaches including South Beach and Key Biscayne, and a culturally rich urban fabric shaped by neighborhoods like Little Havana and Little Haiti. Florida's absence of a state income tax meaningfully increases take-home pay, and the city's thriving economy, international dining scene, active outdoor culture, and proximity to the Everglades and the Florida Keys make it an exceptional place to build a career and a life.</p>