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HCA Healthcare
Emergency Medicine Job in Okeechobee, Florida
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What they do
An Emergency Medicine Physician makes immediate medical decisions and acts to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of patients. May direct emergency medical staff in an emergency department.
$223,392 / year median in Florida
+13% projected growth
Job Description
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Emergency Medicine Job Summary:
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is seeking a full-time Chief of Emergency Medicine to lead our practice in Okeechobee, Florida. Qualified Candidates- Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
- Will consider Board-Certified Family Medicine (ABFM) or Board-Certified Internal Medicine (ABIM) with a minimum of 24 months of current Emergency Medicine experience
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Incentives/Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Leadership stipend
- Commencement Bonus
- Medical Malpractice with tail
- W2 Employment with wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision; 401(k) 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 for Trauma, OB, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery and Pediatric support/transfers
- 24/7 access to HCA Florida Healthcare Patient Transfer Centers 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
- Awards and Recognitions Key Services
- 24-hr Emergency Medicine (adults and children)
- Pulmonary care
- Gastroenterology
- ICU
- Diagnostics and laboratory
- Neurological care
- Occupational medicine
- Orthopedic care
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation (adult and pediatric)
- Imaging services
- Robotic surgery
- Women's services
- Wound care Community Information
- Diverse, growing rural community
- Low cost of living, affordable housing
- No state income tax
- Short drive to major Florida attractions, beaches, and neighboring cities like Port Saint Lucie, West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Fort Myers
- Quaint Main Street District, bountiful natural beauty, friendly rural charm
- Leisure and entertainment activities like 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