Emergency Medicine APP

• Must be board-certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) OR, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Must have current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Must be flexible and open to working shifts at HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee and HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Ft. Pierce
• New grads with an interest in Emergency Medicine may apply

INCENTIVES/BENEFITS

• Above market pay rates
• CME allowance
• Paid malpractice
• Excellent employee benefits
• No state income tax

HOSPITAL INFORMATION
HCA Florida Highlands Hospital , located in Sebring, Florida, is a 126-bed
inpatient, full-service facility. Serving the community since 1965, Highlands
Hospital has received numerous awards and recognition as a leading health care
provider in Highlands County and surrounding areas offering a full spectrum of
services. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission on the
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), which focuses on the
quality and safety of care. Sebring is located just 85 miles south of Orlando
and 95 miles southwest of Tampa. The convenient location – only an hour or two
from popular FL cities such as Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, Orlando and West
Palm – provides easy access to the state’s best attractions without the hustle
and high prices of the major tourist areas.
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital, located in Okeechobee, Florida, 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.
This Emergency Room is comprised of 11 beds including 3 in fast-track and sees
an annual patient volume of 29,000. It has an approximate admission rate of
20%, has an active partnership with its sister facility with a close proximity
for Trauma, OB, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery and Pediatric
support/transfers, provides 24 hours of physician coverage as well as 24 hours
of Advanced Practice Professional coverage, and is a Primary Stroke Center.
Okeechobee is a quaint, progressive community, that provides an escape from
the hustle and bustle with convenience to Florida attractions and beaches
within a short drive. Okeechobee 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.
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital , located in Fort Pierce, is a 497-bed acute
care teaching hospital that provides a full range of specialty services,
including advanced cardiology, emergency medicine, pediatrics, orthopedics,
oncology, nuclear medicine, surgery and is home to the most experienced Heart
Institute on the Treasure Coast. It is a Five-Start Recipient for the
Treatment of Heart Attack by Healthgrades, has a Pediatric Intensive Care
Unit, is a Comprehensive Stroke Center Accredited by The Joint Commission and
designated as a Top Performer, holds the only CARF Accreditation on the
Treasure Coast, and is the area’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Fort Pierce has beautiful beaches, a historic downtown, cultural attractions,
and exceptional outdoor recreation.
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