Chief of Emergency Medicine

Description


Specialization:
Emergency Medicine

Job Summary:
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is seeking a Chief of Emergency Medicine to join our dynamic team in Fort Walton Beach, FL.


Qualified Candidates:

• Board certified or board eligible (ABEM or AOBEM) in emergency medicine required
• History of successful leadership experience with similar volume and acuity

Incentives/Benefits:

• Permanent position
• Flexible scheduling
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Back-end support services including recruitment, credentialing, renewals, billing, follow up clinic support and more

Facility Information:

• 44 bed Emergency Department with fast track
• 8 hours pediatric Emergency Room coverage daily
• Critical care sub-specialty support
• 55,000 annual patient visits
• Affiliated Freestanding EDs: Destin Emergency & Navarre Emergency
• 309 bed HCA level 2 trauma facility
• Medical ICU- 33 beds (plus an additional 8 CVICU beds)
• Stealth navigation system with O arm and Mazor spine robot
• Certified primary stroke center
• Currently hosting 3rd and 4th year D.O. students from Auburn's VCOM (D.O.) School
• Internal medicine residency program
• Named among the top 10% in the nation by Healthgrades for cardiac surgery, joint replacement, and patient safety
• Listed as 4th highest in the nation for infection prevention by Consumer Reports
• Area's only accredited Chest Pain Center, Primary Stroke Center and cardiac program offering open heart surgery, Watchman, and TAVR
• Reputable and stable - HCA Healthcare is one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare and is comprised of more than 180 hospitals and 1,800 sites of care in 21 states and the U.K.

The Greater Fort Walton Beach area is known for being a family friendly, southern town and is located between Pensacola and Panama City, along Florida's panhandle known as the Emerald Coast. The Emerald Coast has some of the most beautiful, white sand beaches in the world. The popular family vacation destination of Destin is only a few miles away and offers world-class fishing, golf courses, shopping, restaurants, and of course, more white sand beaches. The Fort Walton Beach area is an ideal place to raise a family, boasting exceptional public schools consistently ranking among the top school districts in the state. In addition, the area offers a variety of fine arts including the symphony and ballet, and recreational activities to include boating, fishing and watersports.