Orange Park Medical Center is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician to join its established ED team in Orange Park, Florida — a growing suburban community in Clay County, just southwest of Jacksonville. This is a full-service, 317-bed acute care hospital with a broad inpatient footprint including a Level-2 NICU, psychiatric unit, ICU, and inpatient rehabilitation — giving emergency physicians immediate access to the subspecialty support and admission pathways that define a well-resourced community practice. Independent contractor status, a sign-on bonus, and Florida's zero state income tax make the compensation package particularly competitive.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive compensation structure for independent contractors (1099 status)
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance provided
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included
- No Florida state income tax — a meaningful addition to take-home pay
- CME available through an established physician learning institute
- Access to additional benefits, supplemental insurance options, and retirement plans through group partnership programs
Practice Highlights
- 317-bed full-service acute care hospital serving Clay County and surrounding communities
- 170 private inpatient rooms across the facility
- 20-bed intensive care unit (ICU) providing on-site critical care support for complex ED admissions
- Seven-bed Level-2 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for premature and medically complex newborns
- Nine labor, delivery, and recovery room suites — active OB volume with direct ED adjacency
- 24-bed inpatient psychiatric unit for behavioral health admissions from the ED
- 20-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit rounding out the full-service inpatient campus
- Collaborative team environment with strong, engaged medical leadership
- Regional referral catchment spanning Clay County and surrounding communities in the greater Jacksonville metro area
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
- Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Emergency Medicine residency
- Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Comfort managing the full spectrum of community ED acuity, including medical, surgical, trauma, pediatric, and behavioral health presentations
About the Community
Orange Park is a well-established suburban community on the west bank of the St. Johns River, situated within the Jacksonville metropolitan area in northeast Florida — offering physicians the amenities of a major city alongside a quieter, family-friendly pace of life. Clay County is consistently ranked among Florida's top school districts, making it a strong destination for physicians with families. Residents enjoy more than 320 days of sunshine annually, some of Florida's most temperate summers, easy access to Atlantic and Gulf Coast beaches, and year-round outdoor recreation ranging from boating and fishing to cycling and golf.