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Emergency Medicine Leadership
Assistant Chief of Emergency Medicine | Okeechobee, FL Full-Time
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 in close proximity 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
- Awards and Recognitions
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
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