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BayCare Medical Group
Clearwater, Florida

Neurohospitalist Physician - Morton Plant Hospital

Hospital Medicine 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Position Overview

BayCare Medical Group is seeking a General Neurohospitalist to provide coverage at Morton Plant Hospital, a 600-bed facility located in Clearwater, Florida.

Morton Plant Hospital is recognized as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by DNV GL Healthcare as has achieved quality awards by the American Stroke Association.

Morton Plant Hospital averages 900 stroke alerts annually and is currently the only Comprehensive Stroke Center servicing mid-North Pinellas County (roughly 65% of our stroke population arrives via EMS).

TeleSpecialists (teleneurology) currently handles all stroke alerts.

What You Can Expect

  • Coverage at one hospital.
  • Schedule includes approximately 15 24-hours shifts a month.
  • Collaboration with and outpatient coverage provided by BayCare Medical Group’s Neurology team as well as Neurology Physicians within the community.
  • Applicants should be comfortable with seeing a wide range of neurology patients and interpreting EEGs.

Qualifications

  • Board Certification/Board Eligibility by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
  • MD or DO
  • Ability to obtain a Florida medical license.
  • Company Overview

Benefits

BayCare Medical Group offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to attract and retain top talent. As a valued member of our team, you can expect the following benefits:

  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Incentive Bonus
  • Retirement Plan plus employer match
  • CME Allowance

Malpractice Insurance

Insurance Coverage including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Extras including College Savings Plans, Child Care, Auto & Pet Insurance, Wellness Centers, Product & Service Discounts and more

Join BayCare Medical Group and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that not only supports your professional growth but also enhances your overall well-being and quality of life. We value our team members and are committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling work environment.

About BayCare

BayCare continues to be a top destination to work, receive, and provide care — a commitment that’s reflected in our recent recognitions. Nationally, we were honored as a 2025 Top Workplace in the USA by USA Today and Energage.

Locally, Tampa Bay Times and Energage named BayCare a Top Workplace for the 11th consecutive year.

This year, we’re especially proud to be recognized as the top health care system in the country and the highest-ranked Florida-based company at No. 17, and recognized for the fifth time by the prestigious PEOPLE® Companies That Care list, as well as an eight-time recipient of the FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Health Care™ award.

BayCare Health System is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, comprising a network of 16 hospitals and a wide range of services, including imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home health care, and urgent care. Our mission is to connect patients with a full spectrum of preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services to meet their health care needs throughout their lifetime.

Key Responsibilities

Provide general neurohospitalist coverage at Morton Plant Hospital, including managing a wide range of neurology patients. Collaborate with the BayCare Medical Group neurology team and community physicians to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Stroke careEEG interpretationClinical collaborationInpatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neurohospitalist Physician - Morton Plant Hospital at BayCare Medical Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,090 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.7% 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

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 12 employers

6
<$290k
9
$290k-320k
1
$338k
3
$350k-380k
2
$380k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
28% this job
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
6% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$56.73-$192.31/hr
#2

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$118k-$400k
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Hospital Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,090 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Clearwater

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k
Typical market rent
$1,963/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About BayCare Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Clearwater, Florida
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Base Salary
Incentive Bonus
Retirement Plan plus employer match
CME Allowance
Malpractice Insurance
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance