Cardiology NP / PA

• Location: Destin, FL (Downtown clinic)
• Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
• Schedule: Full-time + 1:5 call (call includes weekend rounding)
• Malpractice coverage with tail
• CME allowance

This is an exceptional opportunity for a certified/experienced Cardiology APP (will consider both NP's and PA's) in Destin, Florida, supported by a strong health system network.

Position Highlights:

• Join a growing team of 6 physicians and 4 APPs
• Practice setting: mix of inpatient rounding/outpatient clinic
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
• Champion the care team experience for loved ones 
• Facilitate practice growth and quality outcomes
• Collaborate with colleagues to foster a highly efficient practice model
• Cardiology APP experience strongly preferred

About the Facility

• Sacred Heart Emerald Coast opened in 2003, to further the Sacred Heart mission in the Destin community: to provide excellent health care to all people, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable.
• 80bed community hospital (Part of a robust clinical network with our sister facilities in Pensacola, Panama City, and Port St. Joe, FL)
• Serving a population of approximately 14,000
• Integrated referral network (largest employed primary care network in NW FL)
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

About the Community 

• Destin is home to pristine white beaches and the iconic emerald waters of the Gulf Coast (consistently voted one of the top beaches in the country) 
• Destin boasts North America’s largest charter fishing fleet with the quickest and best access to deep water fishing on the Gulf Coast. 
• No state income tax 
• Schools in the top 15% in the nation 
• Rapidly growing community

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or National Advanced Practice - Nurse Practitioner (NP) license required.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

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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.

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

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