<p>South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City, Florida is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician to join its recently renovated, 36-bed emergency department — the largest and most technologically advanced ED in eastern Hillsborough County. The department manages over 37,000 visits per year across the full spectrum of medical and surgical conditions, backed by a full-service 147-bed community hospital that recently completed a major multimillion-dollar expansion. This is an independent contractor engagement with a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and the added financial advantage of Florida's zero state income tax.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation as an independent contractor (1099)</li> <li>Sign-on bonus plus relocation assistance</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage</li> <li>No Florida state income tax — a meaningful addition to take-home pay</li> <li>CME available through an established physician learning institute</li> <li>Access to additional benefits, supplemental insurance options, and retirement plans through group partnership programs</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>36-bed emergency department — the largest and most technologically advanced ED in eastern Hillsborough County</li> <li>Over 37,000 ED visits per year, reflecting a high-volume, full-acuity community practice</li> <li>Recently renovated department within a 147-bed full-service community hospital</li> <li>Hospital completed a major multimillion-dollar campus expansion to meet growing regional demand</li> <li>Brand-new hospital facility built in 2024, offering a modern clinical environment throughout</li> <li>Broad case mix spanning medical and surgical conditions across the eastern Hillsborough County catchment area</li> <li>Collaborative team environment with strong, engaged medical leadership</li> <li>Community-owned hospital with a stated mission of regional medical excellence</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency</li> <li>Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing the full acuity range of a high-volume community emergency department, including medical and surgical presentations</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Plant City sits in eastern Hillsborough County, roughly midway between Tampa and Lakeland — offering easy access to a major metropolitan area while maintaining a genuine small-city character with a lower cost of living. The broader Tampa Bay region delivers world-class beaches, professional sports, a thriving restaurant and arts scene, and year-round outdoor recreation across more than 320 days of sunshine annually. Florida's warm climate, absence of state income tax, and coastal lifestyle make this a compelling destination for physicians relocating from higher-cost, higher-tax states.</p>