<p>Calhoun Liberty Hospital in Blountstown, Florida is recruiting Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN Emergency Medicine physicians to staff its emergency department — a community facility currently in active construction of a brand-new, 63,000-square-foot replacement hospital that will bring metropolitan-caliber imaging and expanded acute care capability to the Florida Panhandle. With 10,000 annual ED visits, flexible 12- or 24-hour shift structures, and independent contractor status in a state with no individual income tax, this opportunity suits physicians seeking a sustainable, lifestyle-friendly practice in a growing rural health system.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive hourly rates with independent contractor (1099) status</li> <li>Flexible scheduling — 12-hour shifts preferred, 24-hour shifts available</li> <li>Full-time, part-time, and PRN engagement options to match your availability</li> <li>No Florida state individual income tax — a meaningful take-home pay advantage</li> <li>Professional liability coverage consistent with independent contractor arrangements in the region</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Approximately 10,000 annual emergency department visits — manageable community-ED volume with a broad case mix</li> <li>EPowerdocs EMR platform in current use</li> <li>New replacement hospital under construction: a two-story, approximately 63,000-square-foot main facility plus a 10,000-square-foot adjacent services building</li> <li>New facility will feature an updated, expanded Emergency Department designed to manage higher-acuity and more complex patients efficiently</li> <li>New inpatient capacity: 25 private beds, including four beds with advanced bedside monitoring for higher-level-of-care patients</li> <li>Imaging services coming to the new facility: CT, Mammography, Ultrasound, and DEXA Scan — capabilities typically found only in larger metropolitan hospitals</li> <li>Expanded helipad with improved accessibility on the new campus</li> <li>Current facility is state-licensed for 10 beds serving Calhoun, Liberty, Gulf, and Jackson counties</li> <li>ACLS and PALS certifications required and must remain current</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine; Internal Medicine or Family Medicine backgrounds also considered</li> <li>Completion of an accredited residency in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine</li> <li>Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Current ACLS and PALS certifications required</li> <li>Comfort with the full spectrum of community emergency department acuity, including stabilization and transfer of complex patients</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Blountstown sits in the Florida Panhandle — a peaceful, rural setting just minutes from Interstate 10 and within an hour of Panama City Beach, Tallahassee (the state capital), and the Alabama and Georgia state lines. Physicians here enjoy Gulf Coast beaches, fishing and kayaking on the Apalachicola River, hiking and camping across multiple nearby state parks, and the dining and shopping of Panama City — all without the congestion or cost of a major metro area. The combination of low cost of living, abundant outdoor recreation, and Florida's zero state income tax makes Blountstown a compelling destination for clinicians who want quality of life alongside meaningful community practice.</p>