Gastroenterology Opening in Fort Walton Beach, FL

## Gastroenterologist | Fort Walton Beach, FL Florida's Emerald Coast — 10 Miles from Destin ## Position Details * Full-time, permanent position * Schedule: Combination of clinic and inpatient services — call 1 in 3 * Autonomy: Busy, successful, and well-respected practice — newly designed office space within a few blocks of the hospital * Setting: Inpatient and outpatient — 2-room hospital GI lab staffed 24/7 * EUS and ERCP a plus but not required — newly purchased ERCP equipment on site ## Practice Overview Seeking a BC/BE Gastroenterologist to join a well-established GI practice at a growing regional referral center on Florida's Emerald Coast: * Combination of outpatient clinic and inpatient services * 2-room hospital GI lab staffed 24/7 * Newly designed office space within a few blocks of the hospital * Newly purchased ERCP equipment — EUS/ERCP a plus but not required * 267-bed Level II Trauma Center — expansion underway adding 40 additional beds; pursuing Level I Trauma Center designation * Teaching opportunities — hosting 3rd and 4th year D.O. students from Auburn University with GME expansion planned * Named among the top 10% in the nation by Healthgrades for Cardiac Surgery, Joint Replacement, and Patient Safety * 4th highest in the nation for Infection Prevention — Consumer Reports * Area's only Accredited Chest Pain Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Cardiac Program offering Open Heart Surgery, Watchman, and TAVR * Offsite inpatient rehabilitation facility — the only CARF-accredited stroke specialty program in the tri-county area with the area's only Active Young Adult Stroke Program * Pursuing Comprehensive Stroke Center Accreditation ## Compensation & Benefits * Competitive compensation * Health, dental, vision, and life insurance * Retirement plan and 401(k) * CME, dues, and subscriptions allowance * Malpractice insurance * Full benefits package ## Required Qualifications * MD or DO — Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology * EUS and ERCP experience — a plus but not required * Florida medical license or willingness to obtain ## About the Community – Fort Walton Beach, Florida * Beautiful Emerald Coast community — 10 miles from world-famous Destin * Stunning sugar-white beaches and emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico * Abundant outdoor recreation including fishing, boating, diving, and water sports * Vibrant dining, shopping, and entertainment scene along the Emerald Coast * Strong military community — home to Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field * Excellent schools and family-friendly neighborhoods throughout Okaloosa County * Affordable cost of living compared to many other Florida coastal communities * No state income tax in Florida * Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport offering convenient regional connections