Description Specialization:
Emergency Medicine Job Summary:
REQUIREMENTS
- At least 12 months of current or recent Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care APP experience
- Must be Board Certified thru National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
INCENTIVES/BENEFITS
- Competitive compensation
- Paid malpractice
- Coverage for medical, behavioral health, prescription drugs, dental and vision
- Wellbeing resources, including free counseling
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
- Time off, including disability coverage
- Supplemental health protection plans
- Flexible spending accounts
- Financial wellbeing resources
- Family-focused and voluntary benefits
- CME time and dues allowance and license reimbursement
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 30,000
Emergency Medicine visits per year 14-bed Emergency Department, including 3 fast-track including 2 dedicated trauma rooms Multi-million-dollar expansion starting in early spring 2026 adding 11 additional bays, 2 behavioral health safe rooms, dedicated physician workspace 20% admission rate 24 hours of physician coverage 24 hours of APP coverage Active partnership with sister facility in close proximity for Trauma, OB, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery and Pediatric support/transfers
FACILITY INFORMATION
100-bed acute care hospital Full range of medical, surgical and emergency services. recognized as a Top Performer by the Joint Commission on Key Quality Measures named among the top 5% in the nation for patient safety for six years in a row through Healthgrades Primary Stroke Center Healthgrades 5 Star Treatment Awards in several categories including patient safety
KEY SERVICES
24-hr Emergency Medicine (adult and child-friendly Emergency Department) Cardiopulmonary Services Critical Care Services Gastroenterology Intensive Care Unit Laboratory Neurology Occupational Health Services Orthopedics Outpatient Services Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy (adult and pediatric) Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Surgical Services (including minimally-invasive robotic-assisted surgery) Women's Services Wound Care
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Diverse, growing rural community Low cost of living, affordable housing No state income tax, no inheritance tax, no estate tax, Florid homestead exemptions for primary residences Leisure and entertainment activities include world-class sports fishing in Lake Okeechobee, outdoor trails for hiking and biking, big and small game hunting, Cattlemen's Rodeo, and the annual Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival Quaint Main Street District, bountiful natural beauty, friendly rural charm Short drive to major Florida attractions, beaches, and neighboring cities like Port Saint Lucie, West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Fort Myers share
