Assistant Chief of Emergency Medicine

HCA Healthcare; Okeechobee (FL); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership stipend

Commencement bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Malpractice tail coverage

Flexible scheduling

W2 employment

Job summary

HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, Florida is seeking an Assistant Chief of Emergency Medicine to help lead our practice in the ED.

This leadership role emphasizes clinical governance, program development and performance improvement to deliver high‑quality care in a 14‑bed ED serving about 30,000 visits annually, with plans for a multi‑million expansion in 2026.

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM).
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Will consider ABFM/ABIM with 24 months EM experience.

Skills

Board Certified/Board Eligible in EM

ATLS

ACLS

PALS

EM leadership experience

Emergency Medicine experience

Job description

Job Summary

HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is seeking an Assistant Chief of Emergency Medicine to help lead our practice in Okeechobee, Florida.

Description

Specialization: Emergency Medicine

Job Summary: HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is seeking an Assistant Chief of Emergency Medicine to help 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 including Leadership Stipend
• Commencement Bonus
• W2 with comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision and more
• Medical Malpractice and Tail Coverage
• Flexible Scheduling

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 Healthgrades
• Primary Stroke Center

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