From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
The short version
You walk into an 11-bed free-standing emergency department on US-231 in Panama City, with CT, X-ray, and lab on site so you can move patients without waiting on a truck for every basic study.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
You work an 11-bed free-standing ED with onsite CT, X-ray, and lab, fully integrated with Gulf Coast Hospital behind you.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comPanama City sits about 3% below the national cost of living, with no Florida state income tax and a typical commute near 17 minutes.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comYou triage and treat adults and kids in a Primary Stroke Center setting that handles a large share of Bay County pediatric ER visits through the parent hospital.
For experienced nursesSources
Nursing here
- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement listed among HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital benefits
HCA Florida Panama City Emergency · employer research
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As of 2026- Scheduling
Flexible scheduling; mixed schedule with some nights required for EM advanced practice roles covering the FSER
HCA Florida Panama City Emergency · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Benefits
Health insurance, 401(k) matching, PTO, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, employee stock purchase plan.
The units
Free Standing ER / FSED
HCA Florida Panama City Emergency is an 11-bed free-standing ED with 25,000 annual visits, APP coverage, onsite CT/Xray/Lab, fully integrated with Gulf Coast Hospital.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedEmergency (adult and pediatric)
Gulf Coast Hospital ER provides 24/7 adult and pediatric care to >40,000 people yearly; Primary Stroke Center; almost half of Bay County pediatric ER visits.
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The hard parts
Flexible scheduling still means a mixed schedule with some nights required to cover the free-standing ER.
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comMixed schedule with some nights required to cover the free-standing ER
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
No published nurse-to-patient ratio in available facts
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
No usable pay figures from our postings yet
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Panama City, FL
Skip the beach-resort chaos for historic bayside cottages in St. Andrews or quiet waterfronts in the Cove, minutes from Bay Medical Center. With living costs about 3% below the national average, post-shift downtime means harbor oyster bars, ancient live oaks at Oaks by the Bay Park, and quick boat shuttles to Shell Island.
Browse roles in Panama City- Metro price level · Panama City area
- 3% below the national average
- BEA index 97.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,327/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $62,265/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does HCA Florida Panama City Emergency hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to HCA Florida Panama City Emergency, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at HCA Florida Panama City Emergency
Sources
- hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/gulf-coast-hospital
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/gulf-coast-hospital/specialties/emergency-care
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/hca-healthcare/emergency-medicine-physician-assistant-37933428
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
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