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Job description
Job Summary
HCA Florida Lake City Hospital is seeking talented Emergency Medicine Physicians to join our team in Live Oak, Florida as a Nocturnist working within the associated HCA Florida Suwanee Free‑standing Emergency Room.
Qualified Candidates
Annual ED volume of 60,000; 17% admission rate, 15% pediatrics, 9% average critical care rate
Newly renovated 22‑bed ED
44 hour physician coverage (10‑hour and 12‑hour shifts)
20 hours APP coverage
Independent contractor status
Must be board certified/board eligible EM or board‑eligible FM or IM with EM experience
Work alongside skilled specialists, including critical care intensivists, gastroenterologists, interventional cardiologists, and nephrologists
Incentives / Benefits
Competitive compensation
Independent contractor status / 1099
Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, and career advancement
Comprehensive education and training on leadership, management, and clinical best practices, including a wide variety of CME programs
Facility Information
HCA Florida Lake City Hospital is a 141‑bed acute care hospital serving the communities of Columbia, Hamilton, and Suwannee counties for over 60 years. Lake City Hospital is part of HCA Healthcare North Florida division and offers 24/7 medical and surgical programs, emergency care, cardiology, oncology, nephrology, hospitalist services, tele‑neurology, tele‑psychiatry, and tele‑intensivist. This facility is an Accredited Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology, and holds disease‑specific certification in the treatment of sepsis by the Joint Commission.
Living in Lake City
Lake City, a picturesque city in North Central Florida, has a low cost of living, top‑rated schools, abundant outdoor recreation, no state income tax, convenient highways, and historic charm. Residents enjoy a high quality of life.
Affordable cost of living: lower housing costs compared to larger cities.
Top‑rated schools: Columbia High School and Lake City Middle School.
Outdoor recreation: parks, lakes, Ichetucknee Springs State Park, O'Leno State Park.
Tax benefits: no state income tax on wages, salaries, or retirement income.
Convenient location: access to I-75 and I-10, proximity to Gainesville, Jacksonville, Tallahassee.
Historic charm: Lake City Historic Residential District, Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park, Lake City Columbia County Historical Museum.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Worksite address
live oak, FL, 32064, US
Who can apply
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