<p>A growing cardiology group on Florida's Gulf Coast is recruiting a general cardiologist to join an employed, hospital-integrated practice in Panama City, FL. The position carries both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities within a fully built-out clinic space located directly on the hospital campus, supported by a co-located Cardiovascular Surgery team and dedicated APPs. This is a ground-floor opportunity to help shape a developing cardiology program in a modern, well-resourced facility — with the lifestyle advantages of the Emerald Coast as a backdrop.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Employed position with competitive physician compensation</li> <li>Comprehensive and flexible benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage</li> <li>Paid Time Off (PTO)</li> <li>CME time and financial allowance</li> <li>Occurrence-based malpractice coverage (no tail liability)</li> <li>Strong administrative and clinical support infrastructure</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Blended inpatient and outpatient clinical model serving the full spectrum of general cardiology</li> <li>Clinic space fully integrated on the hospital campus — no commute between sites</li> <li>New, modern medical offices and hospital facilities</li> <li>Direct clinical coordination with an on-campus Cardiovascular Surgery team, enabling seamless structural and surgical referral pathways</li> <li>Hospital-based and practice-based ARNPs/APPs providing dedicated clinical support</li> <li>Growing cardiology program with genuine opportunity to influence service-line development, protocols, and program direction</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM)</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited cardiovascular disease fellowship</li> <li>Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort with both inpatient consult/management and outpatient continuity care</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Panama City sits along Florida's Emerald Coast, where sugar-white sand beaches and warm Gulf waters define the lifestyle year-round. The region offers affordable housing, highly rated public and private schools, and no Florida state income tax — a meaningful financial advantage for physicians at any career stage. Outdoor recreation is abundant, from Gulf fishing and water sports to state parks and nature preserves, and the area's relaxed coastal pace draws clinicians who want professional momentum without sacrificing quality of life.</p>