Physician Gastroenterology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

## Gastroenterologist | Fort Walton Beach, FL Florida's Emerald Coast — 10 Miles from Destin## Position Details* Full-time, permanent position* Schedule: Combination of clinic and inpatient services — call 1 in 3* Autonomy: Busy, successful, and well-respected practice — newly designed office space within a few blocks of the hospital* Setting: Inpatient and outpatient — 2-room hospital GI lab staffed 24/7* EUS and ERCP a plus but not required — newly purchased ERCP equipment on site## Practice OverviewSeeking a BC/BE Gastroenterologist to join a well-established GI practice at a growing regional referral center on Florida's Emerald Coast:* Combination of outpatient clinic and inpatient services* 2-room hospital GI lab staffed 24/7* Newly designed office space within a few blocks of the hospital* Newly purchased ERCP equipment — EUS/ERCP a plus but not required* 267-bed Level II Trauma Center — expansion underway adding 40 additional beds; pursuing Level I Trauma Center designation* Teaching opportunities — hosting 3rd and 4th year D.O. students from Auburn University with GME expansion planned* Named among the top 10% in the nation by Healthgrades for Cardiac Surgery, Joint Replacement, and Patient Safety* 4th highest in the nation for Infection Prevention — Consumer Reports* Area's only Accredited Chest Pain Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Cardiac Program offering Open Heart Surgery, Watchman, and TAVR* Offsite inpatient rehabilitation facility — the only CARF-accredited stroke specialty program in the tri-county area with the area's only Active Young Adult Stroke Program* Pursuing Comprehensive Stroke Center Accreditation## Compensation & Benefits* Competitive compensation* Health, dental, vision, and life insurance* Retirement plan and 401(k)* CME, dues, and subscriptions allowance* Malpractice insurance* Full benefits package## Required Qualifications* MD or DO — Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology* EUS and ERCP experience — a plus but not required* Florida medical license or willingness to obtain## About the Community – Fort Walton Beach, Florida* Beautiful Emerald Coast community — 10 miles from world-famous Destin* Stunning sugar-white beaches and emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico* Abundant outdoor recreation including fishing, boating, diving, and water sports* Vibrant dining, shopping, and entertainment scene along the Emerald Coast* Strong military community — home to Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field* Excellent schools and family-friendly neighborhoods throughout Okaloosa County* Affordable cost of living compared to many other Florida coastal communities* No state income tax in Florida* Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport offering convenient regional connections