Emergency Medicine Physician

• 29,000 ER visits per year
• 11-bed ED, including 3 fast-track
• 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

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES

• Must be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• At least 24 months of current Emergency Room experience

FACILITY INFORMATION
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is a 100-bed acute care facility providing the
community of Okeechobee and the surrounding areas a full range of medical,
surgical and emergency services. It is an integral part of the community and
the sole hospital provider in Okeechobee County. A unique, small community
hospital with state-of-the-art practices, in a down-to-earth community. It was
recognized as a Top Performer by the Joint Commission on Key Quality Measures,
and was named among the top 5% in the nation for patient safety for six years
in a row through Healthgrades. Raulerson Hospital is a Primary Stroke Center
and has earned Healthgrades 5 Star Treatment Awards in several categories
including patient safety.
KEY SERVICES

• 24-hr Emergency Medicine (adult and child-friendly)
• Cardiopulmonary Services
• Critical Care Services
• Gastroenterology
• Intensive Care Unit
• Laboratory
• Neurology
• Occupational Health Services
• Orthopedics
• Outpatient Services
• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy (adult and pediatric)
• Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
• Surgical Services (including minimally-invasive robotic-assisted surgery)
• Women’s Services
• Wound Care

COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Okeechobee provides an escape from the hustle and bustle yet within a short
drive to major Florida attractions and beaches. It is just 35 miles west of
the City of Port Saint Lucie, 60 miles Northwest of West Palm Beach, 90 miles
south of the greater Orlando Metro area and 75 miles northeast of I-75 in Fort
Myers. Our spot in the Big Lake area of Central Florida affords world-class
sports fishing, natural beauty, easygoing lifestyle and friendly people.
Okeechobee is an affordable place to live, a fun place to relax and a great
place to thrive. Whether it’s landing a trophy fish or just the relaxing view
of a variety of Florida’s wildlife in their natural habitat, you’ll fall in
love with this quaint and charming city.
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