Internal Medicine Residency
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola

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Mission

The mission of the FSU sponsored Internal Medicine Residency program in Pensacola is to train residents to be compassionate, dedicated, and well-rounded internists by balancing academic rigor and clinical diversity with a supportive and collegial learning environment. Our history of camaraderie, teamwork, and clinical innovation empowers residents to improve the health of the culturally and socioeconomically diverse patient population in the Northwest Florida and Southeast Alabama areas. We remain committed to providing an individualized training environment for each resident that caters to career interests, balances clinical autonomy with structured learning, and emphasizes community care as well as personal-professional well-being.

Vision

Resident physicians will become proficient in the art of practicing medicine under the guidance and direction of a team of highly-qualified internists and sub-specialists with years of experience in hospital and ambulatory medicine in both academic and independent settings.  

The FSU sponsored Internal Medicine Residency Program at Ascension Sacred Heart has a deep commitment to serving all patients, with special attention to the medically under-served and vulnerable of Northwest Florida and South Alabama..

Why choose us

Graduates of the Internal Medicine Residency at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola are well prepared to stand as leaders in their communities. We are proud to help our residents maximize their career potential and fulfill their goals in a supportive environment. We strive to provide the optimal balance of education and patient care, while offering abundant opportunities for furthering themselves as lifelong learners. Our small program size allows for close interaction between the faculty and residents, providing a solid support structure throughout residency. Not only will our residents complete the requirements and feel confident to sit for board certification, but they will also be prepared for a lifelong career in a changing healthcare environment.  

About the Program

Our three year program at Ascension Sacred Heart is designed to give new physicians the comprehensive skills and knowledge needed to provide quality high-value care to the community. Resident physicians will become proficient in the art of practicing medicine under the guidance and direction of a team of highly-qualified internists and sub-specialists with years of experience in hospital and ambulatory medicine in both academic and independent settings.  The Florida State University sponsored Internal Medicine Residency Program at Ascension Sacred Heart has a deep commitment to serving all patients, with special attention to the medically underserved and vulnerable of Northwest Florida and South Alabama.  We pride ourselves for having the most approachable staff and faculty, and we encourage you to contact us for any questions you may have. 

Program Aims: 

  • Train future physicians to become lifelong learners and future leaders in clinical practice, education,  and/or administration.
  • Provide an intensive educational environment with a diversity of clinical settings to promote progressive responsibility, graduated autonomy, and team-based collaborative care.
  • Offer a versatile training program.
  • Educate residents in the principles of high value care, health care disparities, and population health management.
  • Engage residents in quality improvement/patient safety initiatives and scholarly research activity.
  • Maintain a culture of wellness and esprit de corps where resident support, camaraderie, and mentorship are top priority.

Adam Peake, C-TAGME

Residency Program Coordinator  
Florida State University College of Medicine
Email: Adam.Peake@ascension.org

5151 N 9th Ave. 
Pensacola, FL 32504

Phone: (850) 416-1186
Fax: (850) 416-4246

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