Location & Practice Overview

This outpatient family medicine position is based at Baptist Primary Care Beaches Family Practice in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, positioned steps from the Atlantic coastline and part of Baptist Health’s primary care network.

Practice Type Established outpatient family medicine clinic
Facility Baptist Primary Care Beaches Family Practice
Care Setting Ambulatory primary care office
Geographic Context Jacksonville Beach coastal community
System Affiliation Baptist Health of Northeast Florida

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and manage patients presenting for preventive, acute, and chronic care needs in an outpatient setting.
  • Diagnose common and complex conditions across the lifespan and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Prescribe medications, order and interpret diagnostic studies, and coordinate specialty referrals when indicated.
  • Document encounters accurately within the Epic electronic health record system.
  • Educate patients and families on disease prevention, lifestyle modification, and ongoing self-management.

Daily work centers on continuous panel management within a supported primary care environment that includes access to the broader Baptist Health specialty network.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must meet core credentialing standards for independent practice as a family physician in Florida.

Degree
MD or DO
Board Status
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
Medical License
Active, unrestricted medical license
DEA
Current DEA registration required
Preferred Experience
More than 5 years of family practice experience
Preferred Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation begins with a guaranteed base that scales with experience, supplemented by commencement and retention incentives.

  • Guaranteed compensation of $260,000+ based on experience
  • Signing bonus of $20,000
  • Retention bonus in Year 2
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Relocation allowance
  • CME credits

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Status Full-time
Patient Load Average 18–20 patients per day
Call Shared call schedule
EHR Epic
Work Model On-site outpatient clinic

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The practice serves a mixed coastal community population seeking continuity of care for both routine and ongoing health needs.

Age Range Patients across the lifespan
Care Continuity Established panel with longitudinal relationships
Clinical Acuity Primarily ambulatory, low-to-moderate complexity
Encounter Types Preventive visits, acute illness, chronic disease follow-up

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical core of this role is comprehensive outpatient family medicine delivered in a beachside primary care office with system-level specialty backup.

Preventive Care Wellness examinations, immunizations, and health maintenance
Acute Care Evaluation and treatment of common illnesses and minor injuries
Chronic Disease Management Ongoing management of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and similar conditions
Care Coordination Integration with Baptist Health specialty and hospital resources

Role Highlights

Several structural features distinguish this specific opening from typical family medicine opportunities.

  • Beachside practice location immediately adjacent to Jacksonville Beach
  • Guaranteed patient volume of 18–20 visits daily within a mature primary care network
  • Direct access to Baptist Health’s extensive specialty referral system and six hospitals
  • Physician-supported outpatient model with shared call rather than solo coverage

About Baptist Primary Care

Baptist Primary Care forms the core ambulatory physician network of Baptist Health, a not-for-profit, community-governed health system founded in 1955 and recognized as Northeast Florida’s most preferred provider since 1990. The primary care division operates dozens of offices across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia and employs more than 130 physicians spanning family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. Baptist Health maintains six hospitals, including Wolfson Children’s Hospital, and delivers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services.

Organization Type Not-for-profit, community-owned health system
Primary Care Footprint 45+ offices in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
Physician Network More than 130 primary care physicians
Hospitals Six award-winning hospitals
Recognition Most Preferred provider in Northeast Florida since 1990

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this position purely outpatient or does it include hospital coverage?
The role is based in an outpatient primary care clinic. Inpatient care is supported by the broader Baptist Health hospitalist and specialty network rather than requiring primary responsibility from the clinic physician.
How is call structured for this practice?
Call is shared among physicians rather than assigned as solo coverage, supporting a more balanced schedule.
Does the practice accept new patients?
Baptist Primary Care offices, including the Beaches location, typically maintain capacity for new patients and offer same-day or next-day access when possible.
What electronic health record is used?
The practice uses the Epic EHR system, consistent across Baptist Health primary care sites.
Is Florida medical licensure required at the time of application?
An active, unrestricted medical license is required. Candidates should confirm current Florida licensure status or eligibility with the employer during the process.
Are there opportunities for professional development beyond CME credits?
Physicians practice within a large integrated network that provides access to specialty colleagues, system resources, and ongoing clinical collaboration across Baptist Health.

Family Medicine Physician in Jacksonville Beach, FL

This full-time Family Medicine Physician role is located at Baptist Primary Care Beaches Family Practice in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The position offers a guaranteed base of $260,000 or higher depending on experience, a $20,000 signing bonus, and a retention bonus in the second year. Physicians see an average of 18 to 20 patients daily in an outpatient clinic setting and participate in a shared call schedule while using the Epic electronic health record. Clinical work centers on comprehensive family medicine, including preventive examinations, acute care, and longitudinal management of common chronic conditions for patients of all ages. Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree, be board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine, and maintain an active unrestricted medical license along with DEA registration. More than five years of family practice experience and BLS certification are preferred. The practice operates as part of Baptist Primary Care, the largest primary care network in the Jacksonville region with more than 130 physicians and 45 offices, backed by Baptist Health’s six hospitals and extensive specialty resources. The coastal location places the clinic steps from Jacksonville Beach, combining an established ambulatory practice model with the support of Northeast Florida’s most preferred health system.

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