Physician, Rheumatology

BC/BE Rheumatologist Opportunity In Destin, Florida

Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast is looking for a BC/BE rheumatologist in Destin, Florida. This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Position highlights:

• Outpatient only (no call)
• Live and work on the beautiful Gulf Coast of FL
• Largest primary care network in NW Florida

About Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast:

As part of Ascension, the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world's largest Catholic health system, Sacred Heart 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.
• The 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.
• Dedicated to providing high quality, person-centered care, Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the country for patient safety, experience, and satisfaction.
• All hospitals strive to offer great medical care -- but some do a better job than others. Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast has been recognized five times as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals for patient satisfaction by Truven Health Analytics and ranked multiple times as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic and Spine Surgery. The hospital has been recognized nationally with Clinical Excellence Awards for Labor and Delivery, Gynecologic and Spine Surgery, Intensive Care and Emergency Department services.
• Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast is a nationally recognized 78-bed community hospital located in Miramar Beach, Florida, near Destin and provides compassionate, personalized healthcare services to residents of Walton, Okaloosa and Bay counties.
• It is the area's most preferred and respected hospital.
• We are proud to be a leader in state-of-the-art medical technology, robotic procedures, and provide nationally recognized services for our community, close to home.

About Destin:

• 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 over 150 charter boats in its harbor. It has 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

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.