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Job description
Lead the Next Chapter of Emergency Medicine on Florida's Emerald Coast
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is seeking an accomplished Emergency Medicine Medical Director to lead the region's only state-designated Level II Trauma Center while helping shape the future of Emergency Medicine education through a growing partnership with UCF College of Medicine .
This is a rare opportunity to influence a high-acuity, multi-site Emergency Medicine program, remain clinically engaged, and help establish the clinical foundation for a new Emergency Medicine residency anticipated to launch in 2028.
Position Snapshot
Medical Director opportunity with continued clinical practice
44-bed Emergency Department with approximately 55,000 annual visits
Tri-County area's only Level II Trauma Center
Affiliated emergency departments in Destin and Navarre
309-bed regional referral center
Academic partnership with UCF College of Medicine
Emergency Medicine residency anticipated for 2028
Internal Medicine residency established in 2024
Transitional Year residency launching in 2026
Clinical training site for Auburn VCOM medical students
Why This Leadership Opportunity
Lead Emergency Medicine across a growing regional program
Expand your influence beyond a single department through multi-site leadership responsibilities
Help shape the clinical culture supporting a future Emergency Medicine residency
Join the leadership team during a transformational period of academic growth
Play a meaningful role in developing the next generation of Emergency Medicine physicians
Build on an established clinical program while helping define its future direction
Supported by dedicated recruiting, credentialing, billing, and operational infrastructure
Why Physician Leaders Explore This Opportunity
Region's only Level II Trauma Center
Growing academic partnership with UCF College of Medicine
Opportunity to leave a lasting impact on Emergency Medicine in the region
Meaningful leadership scope without giving up clinical practice
Rare combination of trauma, academics, leadership, and coastal lifestyle
Ready to Expand Your Leadership Impact?
Lead Emergency Medicine at the region's premier trauma center, help shape the clinical environment for a future residency program, and leave a lasting mark on Emergency Medicine along Florida's Emerald Coast.
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Worksite address
destin, FL, 32540, US
Who can apply
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