Emergency Medicine Job in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Emergency Medicine Medical Director
Company:HCA Healthcare
Profession/Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Location:Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States
Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent
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Job Description
Description
Specialization:
Emergency Medicine
Job Summary:
Lead the Next Chapter of Emergency Medicine on Florida's Emerald CoastHCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is seeking an accomplished Emergency Medicine Medical Director to lead the region's only state-designated Level II Trauma Center while helping shape the future of Emergency Medicine education through a growing partnership with UCF College of Medicine.
This is a rare opportunity to influence a high-acuity, multi-site Emergency Medicine program, remain clinically engaged, and help establish the clinical foundation for a new Emergency Medicine residency anticipated to launch in 2028.
Position Snapshot
- Medical Director opportunity with continued clinical practice
- 44-bed Emergency Department with approximately 55,000 annual visits
- Tri-County area's only Level II Trauma Center
- Affiliated emergency departments in Destin and Navarre
- 309-bed regional referral center
- Academic partnership with UCF College of Medicine
- Emergency Medicine residency anticipated for 2028
- Internal Medicine residency established in 2024
- Transitional Year residency launching in 2026
- Clinical training site for Auburn VCOM medical students
- Lead Emergency Medicine across a growing regional program
- Expand your influence beyond a single department through multi-site leadership responsibilities
- Help shape the clinical culture supporting a future Emergency Medicine residency
- Join the leadership team during a transformational period of academic growth
- Play a meaningful role in developing the next generation of Emergency Medicine physicians
- Build on an established clinical program while helping define its future direction
- Supported by dedicated recruiting, credentialing, billing, and operational infrastructure
- Region's only Level II Trauma Center
- Growing academic partnership with UCF College of Medicine
- Opportunity to leave a lasting impact on Emergency Medicine in the region
- Meaningful leadership scope without giving up clinical practice
- Rare combination of trauma, academics, leadership, and coastal lifestyle
Lead Emergency Medicine at the region's premier trauma center, help shape the clinical environment for a future residency program, and leave a lasting mark on Emergency Medicine along Florida's Emerald Coast.
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About HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
About HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital: HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is an over 331-bed full-service hospital making a positive impact on our community for over 45 years. We are recognized as a Top General Hospital for excellence in quality care and patient safety. We are the only full-service acute care hospital in Okaloosa, Walton and Santa Rosa counties, and we offer the area's only Comprehensive Cardiovascular Program, Accredited Chest Pain Center, Joint Commission Accredited Advanced Primary Stroke Center, Certified Cancer Center, Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, and Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Center. Our expanded emergency services include a dedicated Pediatric ER, 24/7 Destin ER, and a full-service 24/7 Fort Walton Beach ER that includes the only Level II Trauma Center in the Tri-County area. In addition to having the area's only comprehensive cardiovascular program, our Heart Center offers the latest and most advanced diagnostic and treatment options. We're located on the Emerald Coast in the beautiful beachside town of Fort Walton Beach, FL which offers white sand beaches, our city park with centuries-old oak trees, our culture and history, and the locally owned restaurants and shops along the shores of Okaloosa Island. Our team is committed to working together centered on our values of honesty, integrity, respect and dignity. We believe excellent people make excellence happen. Nestled along Florida's stunning Emerald Coast, Fort Walton Beach offers the perfect blend of coastal charm and modern convenience. Physicians here enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with access to sugar-white beaches, crystal-clear waters, and year-round outdoor activities like boating, fishing, and golfing. The community is family-friendly, with excellent schools, a vibrant local culture, and easy access to Destin and Pensacola. Whether you're seeking a peaceful beachside retreat or an active coastal lifestyle, Fort Walton Beach provides an ideal setting to live, work, and thrive.
