**Details** + **Specialty: Gastroenterology** + **Subspecialty Interest: Advanced GI welcome, but not required** + **Schedule: Mix of clinic, inpatient rounding, and procedural/surgical volume (230 working days annually)** + **Call Schedule: flexible** + **Practice Detail: Growing a new practice, previously covered by community physicians** + **EMR System: athena/Cerner** + **Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Bay** + **Location: Panama City, FL** This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type. **Benefits** Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community _*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics._ **Responsibilities** Ascension Sacred Heart Bay is looking for a BC/BE Gastroenterologist in beautiful Panama City, FL. **Position Highlights:** + Ability to grow and mold a practice + Strong need for specialty (~2,000 referrals sent last year by employed physicians in the area) + Live and work on the beautiful Gulf Coast of Florida in a region with a rapidly growing population + Dedicated GI Suite in hospital + All colonoscopies done by GI + **Medical Directorship opportunities available** **About Ascension Sacred Heart Bay** + 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 competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. + 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. + Bay offers an accredited Stroke Center, a Level II Trauma Center - which provides 24-hour emergency care for life-threatening injuries and illnesses, and emergency services located at the main hospital as well as a freestanding emergency center on Panama City Beach. **About Panama City** + Home to pristine white beaches and the iconic emerald waters of the Gulf Coast (consistently voted one of the top beaches in the country). + Beautiful state parks that provide untainted access to flora and fauna. + Pier Park is a popular destination that offers entertainment, dining, and shopping for people of all ages. + Located between Eglin AFB and Tyndall AFB, Panama City offers a strong military community in Northwest Florida. + Situated on St. Andrew’s Bay, Panama City offers plenty of salt and freshwater activities, including boating and fishing. **Requirements** **Licensure/Certification/Registration:** + Licensed Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Florida Board of Medicine obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Board eligibility/certification in medical specialty required. + Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred. **Education:** + Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required. **Why Join Our Team** Ascension Sacred Heart is a leading provider of high-quality healthcare to children and adults in South Alabama and Northwest Florida communities and operates Northwest Florida's only children's hospital. Our faith-based ministry offers caregivers the opportunity to flourish personally and professionally in a variety of specialties, including cardiology, brain and spine, pediatrics, women's health, orthopedics and cancer care. Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you. **Equal Employment Opportunity Employer** Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 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