Emergency Medicine Physician

Hca Healthcare; Okeechobee (FL); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

Commencement Bonus

Malpractice tail coverage

No state income tax

Job summary

HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, Florida, is seeking full-time and PRN Emergency Medicine Physicians to join our team. The ED provides 24/7 physician coverage in a 14-bed department with a planned multi-million expansion to add 11 more bays and trauma rooms, supporting high-quality emergency care.

We hire board-certified/eligible EM physicians with ATLS/ACLS/PALS credentials; PRN availability is required to meet annual coverage needs.

Qualifications

• Must be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM).
• Will consider Board-Certified Family Medicine (ABFM) or Internal Medicine (ABIM) with at least 24 months EM experience.
• ATLS required; ACLS and PALS preferred.
• PRN physicians must be available to work 288 hours per year.

Skills

Board Certification/Eligibility EM (AB

Job description

Description

HCA Healthcare is seeking full-time and PRN Emergency Medicine Physicians to join our team at HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, Florida.

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

• Visa sponsorship available
• Competitive Compensation
• Commencement Bonus
• 1099 contractor status
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• 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