Physician - Critical Care Medicine

Company: Ascension
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: February 2, 2026

Job Description:

Details Specialty: BC/BE Critical Care Physician Schedule: Full–Time EMR System: Athena and Cerner Facility: Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Location: Jacksonville, Florida This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type Benefits Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options Financial security & retirement: employer–matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance Time to recharge: pro–rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays Career growth: Ascension–paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning Emotional well–being: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up–to–date details during the hiring process. Responsibilities Ascension St. Vincent's is looking for a Board Certified/Board Eligible, Critical Care Physician for our Riverside Lung Institute. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension St. Vincent's to provide medical services to patients. 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. Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested. Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner. Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules. About Ascension St. Vincent's Hospitals (Riverside, Southside, Clay, and St. Johns) St. Vincent's Medical Center Riverside is a 528–bed hospital founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1916. It is part of St. Vincent's HealthCare and Ascension, the nation's largest Catholic and non–profit healthcare system. St. Vincent's Riverside is home to the largest cardiovascular program between Atlanta and Orlando. St. Vincent's Southside is a 311–bed facility and joined the St. Vincent's HealthCare family in 2008. St. Vincent's Medical Center Clay County, a 134–bed hospital, opened its doors in 2013 and began an expansion that doubled its size by 2015. St. Vincent's St. John's is a 56–bed hospital and opened in 2022. Patients can expect excellent health care including emergency services, heart care, lab, and imaging

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