Orange Park Medical Center — a 317-bed, full-service acute care hospital in Orange Park, Florida — is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician for a nocturnist position covering one of the region's highest-volume emergency departments. The ED sees approximately 65,000 patients annually across an adult ED, a dedicated pediatric ED, and an Express Care track, all within a 52-bay department that operates well below the national average length of stay. Florida's no-state-income-tax environment and a competitive night shift differential make this an unusually strong compensation package for a nocturnist role.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive night shift differential on top of base compensation
- Early signing incentive plus a separate sign-on bonus
- Relocation bonus provided
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included
- No Florida state income tax — a meaningful take-home advantage
- Independent contractor (1099) engagement
Practice Highlights
- 52-treatment-bay emergency department seeing approximately 65,000 patients per year across adult ED, pediatric ED, and Express Care
- Four ED bays convertible for psychiatric patient accommodation, supported by an on-site 24-bed inpatient psychiatric unit
- Length of stay consistently below the national average — a strong operational indicator
- 317 inpatient beds with 170 private rooms; robust inpatient infrastructure to support admissions and dispositions
- Two state-of-the-art interventional cardiovascular catheterization labs on site — direct STEMI and complex cardiac pathway available
- 64-slice CT scanner, on-site laboratory, decontamination tent, and air medical transport services all available to the ED team
- 20-bed ICU and 20-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit on campus
- Nine labor, delivery, and recovery suites plus a seven-bed Level II NICU — full OB and neonatal backup for the ED
- Nocturnist schedule — dedicated night coverage role with a competitive shift differential
- Serves Clay County and surrounding communities as the regional acute care referral center
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 pediatric, psychiatric, and high-acuity adult presentations
- Availability and preference for dedicated overnight shift coverage
About the Community
Orange Park is a well-established suburban community in Clay County, situated just southwest of Jacksonville along the St. Johns River — offering easy access to a major metropolitan area while maintaining a distinctly family-friendly, lower-cost-of-living character. The region enjoys year-round warm weather, proximity to Atlantic and Gulf Coast beaches, and a robust outdoor recreation scene including boating, fishing, and golf. Florida's absence of a state income tax, combined with affordable housing relative to comparable metro markets, makes Orange Park a compelling destination for physicians at any career stage.