<p>A well-established multi-specialty group on Florida's Emerald Coast is recruiting a full-time, employed Gastroenterologist to join its outpatient-focused practice in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The group spans 20-plus specialties and is affiliated with a 267-bed Level II Trauma Center that is actively expanding with plans to pursue Level I designation — a rare growth trajectory for a coastal community practice. The position offers a predominantly outpatient schedule with inpatient consult support, a 1:3 call rotation, and a two-room hospital-based GI lab staffed around the clock.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Financially stable, full-time employed position with competitive physician compensation</li> <li>Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>Retirement plan and 401(k) with employer contribution</li> <li>CME allowance included</li> <li>Dues and professional subscriptions reimbursed</li> <li>Paid malpractice insurance coverage</li> <li>Supportive administration and an established, strong referral base across 20-plus specialties</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Outpatient-focused practice with the capacity to support inpatient GI consults as needed</li> <li>Hospital call rotation of 1:3 — manageable and well-distributed within the group</li> <li>Two-room hospital-based GI lab, staffed 24/7, providing full procedural infrastructure</li> <li>Newly purchased ERCP equipment on-site; ERCP and/or EUS experience is preferred but not required</li> <li>Modern clinic space located within blocks of the affiliated hospital for seamless inpatient-outpatient workflow</li> <li>Affiliated with a 267-bed Level II Trauma Center currently undergoing expansion with active pursuit of Level I designation</li> <li>Advanced cardiac, stroke, and chest pain programs on campus, reflecting a high-acuity, full-service hospital environment</li> <li>Teaching opportunities available through the affiliated health system</li> <li>Part of an established, respected multi-specialty group encompassing 20-plus specialties — broad collegial and referral network built in</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Gastroenterology (ABIM)</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology fellowship</li> <li>Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Comfort with standard diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy across an outpatient and inpatient consult caseload</li> <li>ERCP and/or EUS experience preferred; candidates without advanced endoscopy training are still encouraged to apply</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Fort Walton Beach sits along Florida's Emerald Coast, where the Gulf of Mexico's famously clear, warm water meets white-sand beaches that draw visitors from across the country — and where physicians who live here rarely want to leave. The area offers year-round outdoor recreation, highly regarded public and private schools, and housing costs that remain well below those of Florida's larger metro markets. Florida's absence of a state income tax, combined with convenient access to regional airports, makes this one of the more financially and logistically attractive coastal placements in the Southeast.</p>