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.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive compensation as an independent contractor (1099)
- Sign-on bonus plus relocation assistance
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- No Florida state income tax — a meaningful addition to take-home pay
- CME available through an established physician learning institute
- Access to additional benefits, supplemental insurance options, and retirement plans through group partnership programs
Practice Highlights
- 36-bed emergency department — the largest and most technologically advanced ED in eastern Hillsborough County
- Over 37,000 ED visits per year, reflecting a high-volume, full-acuity community practice
- Recently renovated department within a 147-bed full-service community hospital
- Hospital completed a major multimillion-dollar campus expansion to meet growing regional demand
- Brand-new hospital facility built in 2024, offering a modern clinical environment throughout
- Broad case mix spanning medical and surgical conditions across the eastern Hillsborough County catchment area
- Collaborative team environment with strong, engaged medical leadership
- Community-owned hospital with a stated mission of regional medical excellence
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency
- Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Comfort managing the full acuity range of a high-volume community emergency department, including medical and surgical presentations
About the Community
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.