Physician - Primary Care

Ascension; Orange Park (FL); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

A key healthcare provider in Orange Park is seeking a full-time Physician for Primary Care to evaluate and treat patients, ensuring high-quality care and appropriate documentation. This entry-level role requires a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from an accredited institution and licensure from the Florida Board of Medicine. Candidates will work within a collaborative healthcare team and enjoy various benefits including paid time off and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Licensure from the Florida Board of Medicine required before hire.
• Education must include MD or DO.
• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical skills.
• Provide documentation to meet insurance requirements.
• Participate in inpatient and outpatient consultations.
• Participates in academic programs as requested.
• Documents to meet insurer requirements and appeals denials timely.
• Inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, including on-call schedules.

Skills

Advanced Life Support

Medical diagnostic skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)

Tools

Athena

Job description

Join us for the Physician – Primary Care role at Ascension.

Job Details

• Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday clinic
• Practice Detail: Join a thriving, established Primary Care practice
• Facility: Ascension St. Vincent's Primary Care-Park Avenue
• Location: Orange Park, FL (Jacksonville, FL area)
• EMR System: Athena

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

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

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; appeals all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on-call schedules.

About Ascension St. Vincent’s Hospitals

• St. Vincent’s Medical Center Riverside is a 528-bed hospital founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1916. It is part of St. Vincent’s HealthCare and Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit healthcare system.
• St. Vincent’s Riverside is home to the largest cardiovascular program between Atlanta and Orlando.
• St. Vincent’s Southside is a 311-bed facility and joined the St. Vincent’s HealthCare family in 2008.
• St. Vincent’s Medical Center Clay County, a 134-bed hospital, opened its doors in 2013 and began an expansion that doubled its size by 2015.
• St. Vincent’s St. John’s is a 56-bed hospital and opened in 2022. Patients can expect excellent health care including emergency services, heart care, lab, and imaging.

About Jacksonville, FL

• Jacksonville is a rapidly growing metropolitan area with approximately 950,000 residents, not including surrounding counties.
• Jacksonville sits on the beautiful St. Johns River in the city center with the Atlantic Ocean a short drive away.
• With over 1,100 miles of beaches and waterways, it boasts a mild climate, reasonable cost of living, professional sports teams, international airport, and a solid growing economy.
• The city is alive with diverse cultural experiences including distinctive museums, world-class tennis, and excellent golf courses.
• Florida has no state income tax.

About Ascension Medical Group

When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care. With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Florida Board of Medicine obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
• Additional Preferences: None.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension St. Vincent's is expanding in the fastest-growing county in Northeast Florida with the addition of a fourth regional hospital, Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns County. Serving Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, Ascension St. Vincent's has been providing caregivers in every discipline a rewarding career in healthcare since 1873.

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

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care