Internal Medicine Hospitalist

Your future role at a glance 

Location: Port St. Joe, FL 

Facility Name: Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf Hospital 

Schedule: PRN 

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This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

How you’ll make an impact in this role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated physician to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.

• Join an established team
• Practice setting: outpatient
• Call structure: rotating call outpatient only
• Access to Support staff
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Board Certified or Board Eligible required
• Eligible for Florida state medical licensure and DEA registration

About the Facility

• Sacred Heart on the Gulf opened in 2010 to further the Sacred Heart mission in the Port St. Joe community: providing excellent health care to all people, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable.
• 25 bed community hospital (Part of a robust clinical network with our sister facilities in Pensacola, Panama City, and Destin, FL)
• Serving a population of approximately 8,000
• Integrated referral network (largest employed primary care network in NW FL)
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

About the Community 

• Home to pristine white beaches and the iconic emerald waters of the Gulf Coast, consistently voted one of the top beaches in the country. 
• Port St. Joe is described as a quaint beach town with a big heart, a place where visitors instantly feel like locals thanks to some good ole southern hospitality. - Enjoy the upside of Florida with hundreds of miles of state parks, including both salt and freshwater adventures, nature, and a beautiful warm climate. 
• Plentiful fishing, scalloping, and oysters for those who enjoy fresh seafood.
• Port St. Joe is still called the “Constitution City.” In 1837, St. Joseph was known as the largest city in the Territory of Florida, and it was here that 56 delegates gathered to draw up the constitution for Florida to become a state. 
• No state income tax 

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Licensed Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Florida Board of Medicine obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Board eligibility/certification in medical specialty required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

No additional preferences

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