Chief of Emergency Medicine

Description

Specialization:
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 Health grades

· 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