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Port Saint Joe, Florida

Physician - Emergency Medicine - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus!

Emergency MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Up to $100K Sign On Bonus – Port Saint Joe, FL – Seeking Emergency 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 $100k sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Emergency Medicine physicians.
  • Current FL state license is a plus.
  • Visa Candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Practice

  • Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf – Port Saint Joe, Florida
  • 19-bed hospital with an 8-bed Emergency Department.
  • Annual volume of 12,800 with 35 ED patients per day.
  • Recently the only Florida hospital to receive performance leadership awards in all three measures: quality, outcomes, and patient perspective.
  • The ED is very well staffed and leads Ascension in patient experience scores.
  • The nursing staff is very committed and engaged and has very low turnover.

The Community

Port St. Joe, Florida, is a charming coastal town in the Florida Panhandle known for its small-town warmth and stunning natural beauty.

Nestled along St. Joseph Bay, it offers pristine beaches, excellent fishing, and abundant outdoor activities.

Famous landmarks include St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, a haven for camping, kayaking, and wildlife spotting, and the Cape San Blas Lighthouse, offering panoramic views of the Gulf.

Port St. Joe’s relaxed pace and close-knit community make it a unique and inviting place to live.

  • Seasonal weather features mild winters and warm summers, perfect for enjoying outdoor adventures year-round.
  • Its regional location provides easy access to nearby destinations like Apalachicola and Panama City.

The area’s tranquil lifestyle, natural surroundings, and rich history make Port St. Joe an idyllic place to work and call home.

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

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 high-quality emergency medical care to patients at the Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf facility. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to maintain high standards of patient outcomes and experience.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine. A current Florida state medical license is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical leadershipEmergency department operationsQuality improvementTeam collaboration

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 95% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $316k (middle half $275k–$588k)158 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Florida1,537 active22,644 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 95% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$100k sign-on · loan repaymentFlorida Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,537 active listings, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); 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 Emergency Medicine Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 9 employers
6
<$330k
26
$350k
0
$360k-390k
1
$415k
3
$420k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
19% this job
Loan repayment
14% this job
CME allowance
14%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,024 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Med America

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $100K Sign-On Bonus
Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA, Life and AD&D
K-1 Partnership Pay Structure
401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution
EAP and Travel Assistance
Student Loan Refinancing Discounts

Living in Port St. Joe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$453k
Median resident rent
$1,433/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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