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, Florida 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
