About this role
We Are Hiring
Location: Panama City, FL
Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
Schedule:Mix of clinic, inpatient rounding, and procedural/surgical volume (230 working days annually)
Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available
Productivity incentives: [RVU]
CME allowance + dedicated CME days
Malpractice coverage with tail
This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
What You Will Do
This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated gastroenterologist to help support a growing practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
- Join a growing team of 3 physicians and 1 APP
- Practice setting: mix of inpatient, outpatient clinic, and procedures
- Access to ASC, inpatient procedure rooms
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology
- Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
- Champion the care team experience for loved ones
- Facilitate practice growth and quality outcomes
- Collaborate with colleagues to foster a highly efficient practice model
About the Facility
- Sacred Heart Bay opened in 1949 and was acquired by Ascension in 2019 to further the Sacred Heart mission in the Panama City community: providing excellent health care to all people, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable.
- 200 bed Level II Trauma Center (Part of a robust clinical network with our sister facilities in Pensacola, Destin, and Port St. Joe, FL)
- Serving a population of approximately 226,000
- Integrated referral network (largest employed primary care network in NW FL)
- Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
About the Community
- Panama City is home to pristine white beaches and the iconic emerald waters of the Gulf Coast (consistently voted one of the top beaches in the country).
- No state income tax
- Beautiful state parks that provide untainted access to flora and fauna.
- Pier Park is a popular destination that offers entertainment, dining, and shopping for people of all ages.
- Situated between Eglin AFB and Tyndall AFB, Panama City offers a strong military community in Northwest Florida.
- Located on St. Andrew’s Bay, Panama City offers plenty of salt and freshwater activities, including boating and fishing.
Why Physicians Choose Ascension
- Physician-led, collaborative culture
- Long-term practice stability
- National network with local autonomy
- Mission-centered care rooted in service
What You Will Need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Florida Board of Medicine obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.