Physician, Neurology Stroke

4 days ago
Pensacola, FloridaFull TimeNeurology

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Ascension as a Neurology Stroke Physician – Pensacola, FL in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
  • Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
  • Accepts patient referrals from other physicians.
  • Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.

Requirements

  • profit health system in the U. S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system, Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola is a 566
  • led provider organization focused on delivering high

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ascension in United States.

Key Skills

NeurologyStroke MedicinePatient CareMedical DiagnosisTreatment SkillsConsultationDocumentationInsurance RequirementsAcademic ProgramsCost EffectivenessQuality of CareHospitalizationReferralsAdvanced Life SupportMedical EducationResearch
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Neurology Stroke at Ascension a 2.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Neurology physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

This Neurology position at Ascension is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Neurology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $310k, with the typical range spanning $240k to $420k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pensacola, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Neurology, Stroke Medicine, Patient Care, Medical Diagnosis, Treatment Skills, Consultation, Documentation, Insurance Requirements. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Neurology role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills, and participate in efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care. They will also act as admitting, attending, and/or consulting physician for hospitalized patients and participate in ...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, Financial security & retirement with employer-matched 403(b), Disability and life insurance, PTO and holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, IN
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Financial security & retirement with employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
PTO and holidays
2.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

4d ago

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