Emergency Medicine Physician

Description

Specialization:
Emergency Medicine

Job Summary:

HCA Healthcare is seeking full-time and PRN Emergency Medicine Physicians to join our team at HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, Florida.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES

• Must be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
• Will consider Board-Certified Family Medicine (ABFM) or Board-Certified Internal Medicine (ABIM) with at least 24 months of current Emergency Medicine experience
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• PRN must be available to work 288 hrs./yr.

INCENTIVES/BENEFITS

• Competitive Compensation
• Commencement Bonus
• 1099 contractor status
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Visa sponsorship available
• No state income tax

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)
• GYN Surgery
• 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