About the Role
Chief Medical Officer role at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay in Panama City, FL. Eligible for annual bonus incentive. Full benefits including PTO, health insurance, retirement with match.
Join Ascension as a Chief Medical Officer – Ascension Sacred Heart Bay in Panama City, Florida.
Benefits & Compensation
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Health insurance options
- Wellness plans
- Retirement benefits with employer match
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Community giving opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Ascension as a Chief Medical Officer – Ascension Sacred Heart Bay.
Key Responsibilities
The Chief Medical Officer provides overall clinical vision and oversees clinical activities, quality improvement, and operational plans for the organization. They are also responsible for managing residency programs and leading strategic clinical initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed physician (MD/DO/DDS/DMD/OD/DPM) with board eligibility or certification in a medical specialty. A valid credential from the Florida Board of Medicine is required prior to the start date.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Medical Leadership Career Context
In Florida, the Medical Leadership weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$82k (29 salary observations; 179 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (1,066 salary observations; 3,297 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
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).
Medical Leadership pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
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