Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Description

Specialization:
Emergency Medicine

Job Summary:

HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is seeking a full-time experienced Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to become part of our practice at Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, Florida.

REQUIREMENTS

At least 12 months of current or recent Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care APP experience
Must be Board Certified thru National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
INCENTIVES/BENEFITS

Competitive compensation
Paid malpractice
Coverage for medical, behavioral health, prescription drugs, dental and vision
Wellbeing resources, including free counseling
Life insurance
401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
Time off, including disability coverage
Supplemental health protection plans
Flexible spending accounts
Financial wellbeing resources
Family-focused and voluntary benefits
CME time and dues allowance and license reimbursement
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

30,000 Emergency Medicine visits per year
14-bed Emergency Department, including 3 fast-track including 2 dedicated trauma rooms
Multi-million-dollar expansion starting in early spring 2026 adding 11 additional bays, 2 behavioral health safe rooms, dedicated physician workspace
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
FACILITY INFORMATION

100-bed acute care hospital
Full range of medical, surgical and emergency services.
recognized as a Top Performer by the Joint Commission on Key Quality Measures
named among the top 5% in the nation for patient safety for six years in a row through Healthgrades
Primary Stroke Center
Healthgrades 5 Star Treatment Awards in several categories including patient safety
KEY SERVICES

24-hr Emergency Medicine (adult and child-friendly Emergency Department)
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

Diverse, growing rural community
Low cost of living, affordable housing
No state income tax, no inheritance tax, no estate tax, Florid homestead exemptions for primary residences
Leisure and entertainment activities include world-class sports fishing in Lake Okeechobee, outdoor trails for hiking and biking, big and small game hunting, Cattlemen s Rodeo, and the annual Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival
Quaint Main Street District, bountiful natural beauty, friendly rural charm
Short drive to major Florida attractions, beaches, and neighboring cities like Port Saint Lucie, West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Fort Myers