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 CompensationCommencement Bonus1099 contractor statusMalpractice insurance with tail coverageVisa sponsorship availableNo state income taxEMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
30,000 Emergency Medicine visits per year14-bed Emergency Department, including 3 fast-track including 2 dedicated trauma roomsMulti-million dollar expansion starting in early spring 2026 adding 11 additional bays, 2 behavioral health safe rooms, dedicated physician workspace20% admission rate24 hours of physician coverage24 hours of APP coverageActive partnership with sister facility in close proximity for Trauma, OB, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery and Pediatric support / transfersFACILITY INFORMATION
100-bed acute care hospitalFull range of medical, surgical and emergency services.recognized as a Top Performer by the Joint Commission on Key Quality Measuresnamed among the top 5% in the nation for patient safety for six years in a row through HealthgradesPrimary Stroke CenterHealthgrades 5 Star Treatment Awards in several categories including patient safetyKEY SERVICES
24-hr Emergency Medicine (adult and child-friendly Emergency Department)Cardiopulmonary ServicesCritical Care ServicesGastroenterologyIntensive Care UnitLaboratoryNeurologyOccupational Health ServicesOrthopedicsOutpatient ServicesPhysical, Occupational and Speech Therapy (adult and pediatric)Radiology and Diagnostic ImagingSurgical Services (including minimally-invasive robotic-assisted surgery)GYN SurgeryWound CareCOMMUNITY INFORMATION
Diverse, growing rural communityLow cost of living, affordable housingNo state income tax, no inheritance tax, no estate tax, Florida homestead exemptions for primary residencesLeisure 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 FestivalQuaint Main Street District, bountiful natural beauty, friendly rural charmShort drive to major Florida attractions, beaches, and neighboring cities like Port Saint Lucie, West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Fort Myers