Family Medicine NP / PA

Location: Panama City Beach, FL

Facility Name: Ascension Sacred Heart Primary Care - Panama City Beach

Schedule: Full-Time

Productivity incentives: RVU

Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available

CME allowance

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant 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 Support staff
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Eligible for Florida state medical licensure and DEA registration

About the Facility

• Sacred Heart Bay opened in 1949 and was acquired by Ascension in 2019 to further the Sacred Heart mission in the Panama City community: providing excellent health care to all people, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable.
• 200 bed Level II Trauma Center (Part of a robust clinical network with our sister facilities in Pensacola, Destin, and Port St. Joe, FL)
• Serving a population of approximately 226,000
• Integrated referral network (largest employed primary care network in NW FL)
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

About the Community

• Panama City 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).
• No state income tax
• 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.
• Situated between Eglin AFB and Tyndall AFB, Panama City offers a strong military community in Northwest Florida.
• Located on St. Andrew’s Bay, Panama City offers plenty of salt and freshwater activities, including boating and fishing.

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Physician Assistant credentialed from the Florida Physician Assistants obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Preferred Credential(s):

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

Education

• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience

• 1 year of experience preferred.