Chief of Emergency MedicineHCA Healthcare
Job Summary
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 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
Womens 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, Cattlemens Rodeo, and the annual Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival