Emergency Medicine

Program Description

Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola is a 566-bed, full-service hospital providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and 24/7 emergency care to the Gulf Coast region. 

Our emergency services include a 43-bed main Emergency Department, a 7-bed Obstetric Emergency Department, and a 21-bed Pediatric Emergency Department located at our main campus in Pensacola, Florida. We also operate three freestanding Emergency Departments in Pensacola, Navarre, and Perdido each with 12+ beds. The main Emergency Department is recognized as a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, offering the highest level of critical care to patients across the region.

Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola is a high-volume emergency department, serving an average of 61,000 patients each year. The Emergency Department provides care to a high-acuity patient population, with approximately 31% of visits resulting in admission and 2% requiring ICU-level care. Residents gain extensive experience managing complex, high-risk conditions across adult and pediatric populations. Our hospital serves a diverse community, providing exposure to a wide range of clinical scenarios.

Learning Experiences

Required Learning Experiences

• Orientation
• Adult Emergency Medicine
• Advanced Adult Emergency Medicine
• Adult Critical Care
• Pediatric Emergency Medicine
• Trauma Surgery
• Freestanding Emergency Medicine
• Adult Emergency Medicine with Precepting Focus

Required Longitudinal Experiences

• Longitudinal Toxicology
• Longitudinal Infectious Disease
• Research
• Staffing
• Practice Management

Potential Elective Rotations (3)

• Rapid Response
• Adult Emergency Medicine - Independent
• Adult Emergency Medicine - Overnights
• Pre-hospital Care Elective

*May be additional opportunities to accommodate other interests; may repeat any required learning experience for advanced, additional experience

Staffing Requirements

• Every 3rd weekend
• Holidays: 1 major, 2 minor
• Hurricane Team Coverage

Benefits

• 12 days Paid Time Off
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid attendance to ASHP Midyear and Florida Residency Conference