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Pensacola, Florida

Physician - Nocturnist - Hospital Medicine - Up to $35K Sign On Bonus!

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$275K–$900K

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Up to $35K Sign On Bonus – Pensacola, FL – Seeking Hospital 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 9,000 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 $35k sign on bonus for eligible candidates.
  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Internal Medicine and Family Practice physicians for Hospitalist opportunity.
  • Current FL state license is a plus.
  • Visa Candidates encouraged to apply.

The Practice

  • Ascension Sacred Heart – Pensacola, Florida
  • Level II Trauma Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center.
  • 566-bed facility with most sub-specialty backup excluding dermatology and rheumatology.
  • 16-22 encounters per hospitalist per day and 12-14 encounters per hospitalist per night.
  • Closed ICU with no procedures required.
  • On-site intensivists, imaging, and labs.
  • The region’s only peds trauma referral center and high-risk pregnancy center.

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

Estimated annual base compensation of $275,000 – $900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Compensation for part-time and per diem roles is prorated based on clinical hours worked.

In addition, Vituity physicians participate in our partnership model from day one, which includes profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages. Total compensation including partnership income varies by site and may significantly exceed the range shown.

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 hospital medicine care to patients at the Ascension Sacred Heart facility in Pensacola, Florida. Manage daily patient encounters and collaborate with an integrated healthcare team to ensure high-quality clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Must be a Board Eligible or Board Certified physician in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. A current Florida state medical license is considered a plus for applicants.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentStroke careTrauma careHospitalist services

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Florida, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$385k (20 salary observations; 214 listings), vs ~$307k nationally (368 salary observations; 2,832 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 11 employers

6
<$295k
8
$295k-330k
3
$330k-365k
2
$365k-400k
2
$400k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
29%
Sign-on bonus
12% this job
Loan repayment
6% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Cooper Norcross University Hospital · Camden, New Jersey

$118k-$400k
#2

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Cooper Norcross University Hospital · Vineland, New Jersey

$56.73-$192.31/hr
#3

Hospitalist PRN

$118k-$400k
#4

Physician - Hospitalist (Swing Shift)

$358k-$366k
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.7this job 3.0
Better work-life than 60% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,087 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Pensacola

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$260k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,657/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
HSA
Life Insurance
401K
Profit Distribution