Physician - Primary Care

Primary Care Physician

Ascension Medical Group is looking for a BE/BC Primary Care Physician (Family Medicine or Internal Medicine) to join our team at Tiger Point. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Sacred Heart to provide medical services to patients.

Position Highlights:

• Join an established health system in the area
• Work alongside other experienced providers
• Live and work in paradise
• No state income tax

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

About Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola:

As part of Ascension, the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world's largest Catholic health system, Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola is a 566-bed facility that offers:

• Sacred Heart was founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1915. While our technology has improved dramatically, and the buildings have grown and expanded, our commitment to the mission remains steadfast: to provide excellent health care to all people, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable.
• Sacred Heart Health System includes hospital campuses in Pensacola, Miramar Beach, Panama City, and Port St. Joe, Florida, as well as The Studer Family Children's Hospital at Sacred Heart, Northwest Florida's only children's hospital, and Sacred Heart Medical Group, the largest network of primary care and specialty physicians in Northwest Florida.
• In affiliation with the University of Florida, Sacred Heart offers the region's only kidney transplant program, as well as physician residency programs to train the next generation of doctors in internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology.
• Major regional services based in Pensacola also include the Regional Heart and Vascular Institute, the area's leading Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a full-service diagnostic centers, women's health and maternity services, the Studer Family Children's Hospital, and a dedicated Cancer Center.

About Ascension Medical Group:

Ascension Medical Group is a clinician-led provider organization focused on delivering high-quality health outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. With 2,000 sites of care and 7,600 providers, physicians and advanced practice providers have the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians across one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the U.S. When you join our team, you'll benefit from competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, innovative technology, and countless opportunities for growth.

Requirements

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.