Family Medicine Physician

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Santa Rosa Beach, FL

• Facility Name : Ascension Sacred Heart Primary Care - South Walton

• Schedule: Full-Time

• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available

• CME allowance + dedicated CME days

• Malpractice coverage with tail

This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated physician 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 1 physician and 2 APPs

• Practice setting: outpatient

• Call structure: rotating call outpatient only

• Access to Dedicated block time | Support staff

• Employed position within a nonprofit health system

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine MD/DO

• 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.

• 80bed 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:

• Licensed Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Florida Board of Medicine obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Board eligibility/certification in medical specialty required.

• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

No additional preferences

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