<p>Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician for a nocturnist position at its 454-bed acute care campus. This independent contractor role offers a focused overnight schedule within a full-service facility that includes an accredited chest pain center, a certified stroke center, a dedicated heart center, a state-of-the-art spine clinic, and a maternity center — providing genuine breadth of acuity and subspecialty backup on every shift. Florida's lack of state income tax, combined with sign-on and relocation incentives, makes this an immediately compelling financial package for the right candidate.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available</li> <li>Independent contractor (1099) engagement</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage</li> <li>No Florida state income tax — a meaningful ongoing compensation advantage</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>454-bed acute care hospital with a comprehensive, full-service clinical footprint</li> <li>Nocturnist schedule — dedicated overnight coverage with a predictable shift structure</li> <li>Accredited chest pain center providing a structured pathway for high-acuity cardiac presentations</li> <li>Certified stroke center with established neurology and interventional backup</li> <li>Dedicated heart center supporting complex cardiovascular volume and subspecialty consultation</li> <li>State-of-the-art spine clinic on campus for orthopedic and neurosurgical referral continuity</li> <li>Special Beginnings maternity center — labor, delivery, and obstetric emergency support available in-house</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine</li> <li>Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Comfort with the full spectrum of community and tertiary-level emergency acuity, including cardiac, stroke, and trauma presentations</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Jacksonville is Florida's largest city by land area, situated along the Atlantic coast in the northeast corner of the state — offering more than 320 days of sunshine annually, 22 miles of beaches, and a cost of living well below most major Florida metros. The city supports a strong public and private school system, a thriving arts and dining scene, and easy access to both coastal recreation and the natural springs of North Florida, making it a genuinely family-friendly destination for physicians relocating from higher-cost markets.</p>