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Job description
PRN Emergency Medicine Physician Opportunity
HCA Healthcare is seeking PRN Emergency Medicine Physicians to join our team at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, Florida and its freestanding Emergency Department in Vero Beach. Qualified candidates must be board certified or board eligible thru the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM). They must have Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Candidates must have completed an Emergency Medicine Residency and be board certified within 5 years. They must be available to work 288 hrs./yr. and cover Vero Beach Freestanding Emergency Department.
Incentives/Benefits include competitive compensation, 1099 contractor status, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, flexible schedule, and no state income tax.
The Emergency Department is a Level II Trauma Center with 100,000 emergency department visits per year. It includes a 42-bed emergency department including 5 fast track plus 5 monitored beds, 3 trauma bays, including 1 pediatric, and 2.0 pph. There is 70 hours total of physician coverage (Main Emergency Department and Peds Emergency Department) and 60 hours of APP coverage. The department has a 26% admission rate, is a comprehensive stroke facility with bi-plane, and has interventional cardiac cath. It is a code ice facility with therapeutic hypothermia capability, several dedicated ED glide scopes and ultrasound, 24-hour inhouse hospitalist and intensivists, and no floor code or consult responsibilities.
The facility is a 497-bed acute care hospital with medical residency programs in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, and Emergency Medicine. It offers services in cardiology, general surgery, interventional radiology, mental health and wellness, pediatrics, neonatal ICU (Level II and III), pediatric ICU, neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, women's care, weight loss surgery, and more. It is a certified primary stroke center, a five-star recipient for the treatment of heart attack by Healthgrades, a comprehensive stroke center accredited by The Joint Commission and designated as a top performer, and the only CARF accreditation facility on the Treasure Coast.
The community is a diverse, growing community with a low cost of living, affordable housing, and great schools. There is no state income tax, no inheritance tax, no estate tax, and Florida homestead exemptions for primary residences. It is a coastal region in Florida's Treasure Coast with 21 miles of pristine beaches, nature trails, rich history, and a vibrant cultural scene. The historic downtown district has quaint shops, art galleries, and charming cafes housed in beautifully preserved buildings dating back to the early 20th century. It offers golf, tennis, environmental preserves for hikers, lush rivers for paddling, and nearby beaches for horseback riding. It is conveniently located off Interstate 95 and the Florida Turnpike for easy travel to south Florida and Orlando and is home to NY Mets baseball spring training and a Single-A minor league team.
Worksite address
fort pierce, FL, 34945, US
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