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Ascension
Jacksonville, Florida

Neurologist (General or Epilepsy)

NeurologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Jacksonville, FL
  • Facility Name: Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance offered
  • Productivity incentives: RVU
  • CME allowance + dedicated CME days

Malpractice Coverage with Tail

  • This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated physician 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 3 physicians
  • Practice setting: outpatient
  • Employed position within a nonprofit health system
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology
  • Fellowship in Epilepsy preferred
  • Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration

Deliver comprehensive care for patients with a broad range of neurological conditions, including headaches, epilepsy, neuropathy, stroke, cognitive disorders, and other complex neurologic conditions.

Build lasting, collaborative relationships with patients and families to guide them through every stage of their treatment journey.

Serve as a primary clinical expert, accepting referrals and coordinating care with neurosurgeons and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-touch, evidence-based outcomes.

About the Facility

  • 528-bed hospital / medical center
  • Beautiful views of the St. Johns River
  • Serving a population of approximately 1 million
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Why Physicians Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Physician MD/DO 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.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive neurological care for patients with conditions such as epilepsy, stroke, and cognitive disorders. Coordinate care with neurosurgeons and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-touch, evidence-based outcomes.

Requirements

Must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Neurologist with an MD or DO degree. Candidates must be eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Epilepsy treatmentClinical carePatient relationship managementReferral coordinationEvidence-based medicineStroke managementNeuropathy treatmentHeadache managementMultidisciplinary collaboration

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 56% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Neurology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNeurology median $350k (middle half $325k–$390k)238 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Neurology listings in Florida44 active497 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 56% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Neurology pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Implied production pay~$210k$50/wRVU × 4,200 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule; as of Oct 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 Neurologist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 16 employers
12
<$385k
3
$385k-440k
3
$440k-495k
1
$500k
3
$550k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Loan repayment
35%
Sign-on bonus
24% this job
Relocation assistance
24% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 491 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
RVU productivity incentives
CME allowance
Dedicated CME days
Malpractice coverage with tail
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
HSA/FSA options

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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