<p>A well-established anesthesia care team at a 528-bed academic-affiliated tertiary hospital in Jacksonville, Florida is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Anesthesiologist to join a large, collegial group spanning multiple hospital campuses and outpatient surgery centers. The practice sits within Ascension Health — the nation's largest nonprofit health system — and offers a genuinely diverse surgical case mix, a notably low call burden, and day-one benefits with a clear path to a productivity compensation model. Jacksonville's no-state-income-tax environment and coastal lifestyle make this one of the more compelling permanent placements in the Southeast.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base compensation with eligibility to transition to a productivity model after 12 months of employment</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan</li> <li>CME allowance provided</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Full benefits package — medical, dental, and vision — effective on day one with no waiting period</li> <li>Flexible vacation scheduling supported by an active shift-trading platform</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Primary site is St. Vincent's Medical Center Riverside, a 528-bed tertiary care hospital founded in 1916 and part of Ascension Health, the nation's largest Catholic and nonprofit health system</li> <li>Group also covers St. Vincent's South Side, St. Vincent's Clay County, and several local outpatient surgery centers — providing variety across inpatient and ambulatory settings</li> <li>Anesthesia Care Team model comprised of 40 physicians and 67 anesthetists; physicians must be comfortable supervising CRNAs and/or running independent cases</li> <li>Broad surgical case mix: General Surgery, OB, Orthopedics, GYN, Neurosurgery, Spine, Vascular, and Robotics — no trauma or transplant cases</li> <li>Cardiac anesthesia available as an optional subspecialty track for fellowship-trained physicians or those with documented cardiac experience</li> <li>Active call and shift-trading platform in place; call burden described as very low</li> <li>Ascension St. Vincent's is a regional destination for specialty care including heart and vascular, cancer, brain and spine, kidney conditions, eye disease, pediatrics, sleep disorders, and women's health</li> <li>On-campus services include minimally invasive procedures, comprehensive imaging, laboratory, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation — full-service acute care environment</li> <li>Group culture emphasizes fairness and equality across all physicians; work/life balance is an organizational priority</li> <li>Northeast Florida regional referral catchment with more than 140 years of community presence</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Anesthesiology (American Board of Anesthesiology)</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology residency; cardiac fellowship or equivalent cardiac anesthesia experience preferred for those interested in the cardiac track</li> <li>Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Demonstrated comfort supervising anesthetists in a Care Team model as well as performing independent cases</li> <li>Cardiac subspecialty experience or fellowship training required only for physicians who wish to participate in cardiac cases — not a requirement for the general position</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Jacksonville is Florida's largest city by land area and offers a rare combination of coastal living, urban amenities, and financial advantages — including no state income tax and a relatively low property tax rate that meaningfully increases take-home pay. The city's Atlantic coastline delivers three distinct beach communities (Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, and Atlantic Beach), while inland recreation spans world-class golf at TPC Sawgrass, boating, fishing, and an extensive park system. Families benefit from highly rated public and private schools, the University of North Florida, Jacksonville University, and community anchors like the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens — all within a metro economy that continues to grow across healthcare, finance, logistics, and technology sectors.</p>