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)
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Will consider Board-Certified Family Medicine (ABFM) or Board-Certified Internal Medicine (ABIM) with a minimum of 24 months of current Emergency Medicine experience
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Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Incentives/Benefits
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Competitive compensation
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Leadership stipend
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Commencement Bonus
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Medical Malpractice with tail
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W2 Employment with wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision; 401(k)
Emergency Department
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30,000 Emergency Medicine visits per year
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14-bed Emergency Department, including 3 fast-track including 2 dedicated trauma rooms
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Multi-million-dollar expansion starting in early spring 2026 adding 11 additional bays, 2 behavioral health safe rooms, dedicated physician workspace
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20% admission rate
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24 hours of physician coverage
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24 hours of APP coverage
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Active partnership with sister facility in close proximity for Trauma, OB, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery and Pediatric support/transfers
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24/7 access to HCA Florida Healthcare Patient Transfer Centers
Facility Information
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100-bed acute care hospital
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Full range of medical, surgical and emergency services.
- recognized as a Top Performer by the Joint Commission on Key Quality Measures
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named among the top 5% in the nation for patient safety for six years in a row through Healthgrades
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Primary Stroke Center
- Awards and Recognitions
Key Services
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24-hr Emergency Medicine (adults and children)
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Pulmonary care
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Gastroenterology
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ICU
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Diagnostics and laboratory
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Neurological care
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Occupational medicine
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Orthopedic care
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Physical therapy and rehabilitation (adult and pediatric)
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Imaging services
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Robotic surgery
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Women’s services
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Wound care
Community Information
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Diverse, growing rural community
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Low cost of living, affordable housing
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No state income tax
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Short drive to major Florida attractions, beaches, and neighboring cities like Port Saint Lucie, West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Fort Myers
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Quaint Main Street District, bountiful natural beauty, friendly rural charm
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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
