<p>Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park, Florida — serving Clay County and the greater Jacksonville metro — is recruiting a Hospitalist physician to join its employed inpatient medicine program at a 317-bed, full-service acute care hospital. The facility carries a broad clinical footprint including a high-volume emergency department, Level-2 NICU, cardiovascular intervention labs, and dedicated psychiatric and rehabilitation units, offering a hospitalist a substantive and varied daily case mix within a well-resourced community hospital environment.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Employed model with competitive shift rate plus quality bonus incentive</li> <li>Comprehensive health benefits package included</li> <li>Professional liability insurance coverage provided</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>317-bed acute care hospital with 170 private inpatient rooms</li> <li>20-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) supporting high-acuity inpatient admissions</li> <li>20-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit and 24-bed inpatient psychiatric unit on campus</li> <li>Nine labor, delivery, and recovery (LDR) suites plus a seven-bed Level-2 NICU for premature and medically complex neonates</li> <li>High-volume Emergency Department with 52 treatment bays — including four rooms convertible for psychiatric patients — treating approximately 65,000 patients per year across adult ED, pediatric ED, and Express Care</li> <li>Length of stay consistently below the national average, reflecting strong care coordination and throughput</li> <li>Two state-of-the-art Interventional Cardiovascular Catheterization Labs on site</li> <li>Advanced imaging and ancillary support: 64-slice CT scanner, on-site laboratory, decontamination tent, and air medical transport services</li> <li>Referral catchment spanning Clay County and surrounding communities in the Jacksonville metropolitan region</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency</li> <li>Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing the full spectrum of acute inpatient medicine acuity in a busy community hospital setting</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Orange Park is a well-established suburban community situated along the St. Johns River in Clay County, just minutes southwest of downtown Jacksonville — Florida's largest city by land area and home to a major international airport, professional sports, and a thriving arts and dining scene. Clay County consistently ranks among Florida's top school districts, making it a strong destination for physicians with families. The region offers year-round warm weather, easy access to Atlantic beaches, the St. Johns River for boating and fishing, and a cost of living that compares favorably to other Florida metros.</p>