Emergency Medicine Job In Destin, Florida
Emergency Medicine Physician
Description
Specialization:
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine without OB
Job Summary:
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for an opportunity in both our main hospital as well as our Freestanding ED in Destin, FL.Qualified Candidates:
- Board certified or board eligible in emergency medicine required
- Will consider Family Medicine Boarded with extensive Emergency Medicine experience
Incentives/Benefits:
- Flexible scheduling
- Independent Contractor Status (1099)
- Back-end support services including recruitment, credentialing, renewals, billing, follow up clinic support and more
Facility Information:
- 11 bed ED
- 14,000 annual patient visits
- Onsite CT, X-Ray, Ultrasound and Lab
- Main Hospital – HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital:
- 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
- Transitional residency program to start 2025
- 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.
Nestled along the emerald waters and white-sandy beach of Florida's GulfCoast, Fort Walton Beach is one of the country's best places to live. Fort Walton Beach is just six miles west of Destin and just a short drive from Panama City and Pensacola, Florida and Mobile, Alabama. Fort Walton Beach is experiencing some of the most significant growth in all of Florida, with the greatest percent of growth in the 55-64-age range.
One of the Best Places to Live
Fort Walton Beach features long, warm, sunny summers, and brief mild winters. The average high temperature is 63 degrees in February, 84 degrees in May, 90 degrees in August and 71 degrees in November. There are on average 343 sunny days per year in Fort Walton Beach.
- Voted Best Beach In The South and Top Family Destination 13 years running by Southern Living Magazine readers.
- Recently picked as the #1 Beach in America by USA Today readers.
- Ranked #2 on the Business Vitality Index by Moody’s Economy.com.
- Ranked #13 SmallCity on the Boomtowns of 2007 by Inc.
- “This is the place where you shrug off sophistication and wear your flip-flops.” Leisure World
- “Most striking about this part of Florida is the natural beauty of the area.” Corporate & Incentive Travel
Okaloosa County Schools
Okaloosa County School System Okaloosa County has 37 public schools, six private schools, and two vocational centers, all accredited by the State of Florida and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school system is ranked as one of the best educational systems in the nation. Students from the system rank among the highest in the nation in SAT and ACT scores. The county also has one of the top rated Exceptional Child Programs for the gifted student, learning disabled and homebound students.
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, with 309 licensed beds and a medical staff of over 200 physicians, representing more than 30 specialties, is the only full service acute care hospital in our Tri-County area.
FWDH: 309 bed HCA level 2 trauma facility (expansion underway adding an additional 30 beds next year)
Medical ICU- 33 beds (plus an additional 8 CVICU beds)
Stealth navigation system with O arm and Mazor spine robot
Certified primary stroke center working towards comprehensive stroke certification
Currently hosting 3rd and 4th year D.O. students from Auburn’s VCOM (D.O.) School
Will have IM residency program in 2024
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.