Internal Medicine NP / PA

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Opportunity

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.

Join an established team of two physicians and two APPs.

Practice setting: outpatient

Call structure: rotating call outpatient only

Access to dedicated block time | Support staff

Employed position within a nonprofit health system

Eligible for Florida state medical licensure and DEA registration

About the Facility

Sacred Heart Emerald Coast opened in 2003, to further the Sacred Heart mission in the Destin community: to provide excellent health care to all people, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable.

80 bed community hospital (Part of a robust clinical network with our sister facilities in Pensacola, Panama City, and Port St. Joe, FL)

Serving a population of approximately 14,000

Integrated referral network (largest employed primary care network in NW FL)

Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

About the Community

Destin is home to pristine white beaches and the iconic emerald waters of the Gulf Coast (consistently voted one of the top beaches in the country)

Destin boasts North America's largest charter fishing fleet with the quickest and best access to deep water fishing on the Gulf Coast.

No state income tax

Schools in the top 15% in the nation

Rapidly growing community

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

Physician-led, collaborative culture

Long-term practice stability

National network with local autonomy

Mission-centered care rooted in service

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or National Advanced Practice - Nurse Practitioner (NP) license required.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

Equal employment opportunity employer