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Pensacola, Florida

Physician - Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Up to $50K Sign On Bonus!

Emergency MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Up to $50K Sign On Bonus – Pensacola, FL – Seeking Emergency Medicine Physicians

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100%25 physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.

As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.

Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 6,000 Vituity clinicians.

At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Up to $50k sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Emergency Medicine physicians.
  • Current FL state license is a plus.

The Practice

  • Studer Family Children's Hospital – Pensacola, Florida
  • 23 pediatric beds.
  • Attached to a Level I Adult Trauma Center
  • Annual volume of 31,000 with a 16%25 admit rate.
  • All sub-specialties available except CT surgery and burn.

The Community

Pensacola, Florida, known as the “City of Five Flags,” is a coastal gem blending rich history, natural beauty, and vibrant living.

Located in the westernmost part of the Florida Panhandle, it boasts pristine beaches like Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key with sugar-white sands and turquoise waters.

Landmarks include the National Naval Aviation Museum, home to the renowned Blue Angels, and Historic Pensacola Village, which showcases the city’s colonial heritage.

Residents enjoy a variety of activities, from kayaking and fishing to attending festivals and live music events.

  • Seasonal weather features mild winters and warm, sunny summers, ideal for outdoor recreation.
  • Pensacola's thriving economy, affordable cost of living, and friendly neighborhoods attract families and professionals.
  • Sports enthusiasts can cheer for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, a minor league baseball team.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior Health Plan Options
  • Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
  • Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
  • Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency medical care to pediatric patients within the Studer Family Children's Hospital. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective patient outcomes and contribute to the hospital's clinical success.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine. A current Florida state medical license is considered a significant advantage.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric emergency medicinePatient careClinical leadershipTrauma careMedical diagnosisEmergency responseTeam collaborationCommunicationDecision making

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 35 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 91% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedEmergency Medicine median $320k (middle half $275k–$588k)136 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Florida71 active1,076 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 91% no call · 74% no weekends35 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$50k sign-onFlorida Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demand#1 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 63 days · 55% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 325 postings, 316 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings470 in the last 30 days466 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 9 employers
26
<$365k
1
$365k
0
$380k-395k
1
$402k
3
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
17% this job
CME allowance
10%
Relocation assistance
10%
Visa sponsorship
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$250k-$500k
#2

Emergency Medicine Physician | $460K + $75K Sign-On | Charleston, Illinois

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$460K
#3

Physician, Emergency Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
#4

Urgent Care Physician - Southwest Medical

$232k-$402k
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,071 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Med America

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $50K Sign-On Bonus
Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA, Life and AD&D coverage
Partnership K-1 status pay structure
Extraordinary 401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
EAP and travel assistance
Student loan refinancing discounts

Living in Pensacola

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Typical market rent
$1,640/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.