Emergency Medicine Physician Opportunity in Okeechobee, Florida (South Central Florida)
Company: Envision Physician Services
Location: Okeechobee
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Envision Physician Services is seeking Emergency Medicine
Physicians to become part of our prestigious practice at Raulerson
Hospital located in Okeechobee, Florida.Raulerson Hospital is an
integral part of the community and the sole hospital provider in
Okeechobee County. It has been said that Raulerson Hospital offers
what large hospitals can, but in a smaller setting.ED Features:
- 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 with a close proximity
for Trauma
- Very generous compensation!
- Tax advantage of independent contractor statusQualified
candidates must be Board Certified/Board Eligible EM or Board
certified FM or IM with EM experienc, Advanced Trauma Life Support
(ATLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced
Life Support (PALS) with at least 24 months of current Emergency
Room experience. 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.
This Emergency Room is comprised of 11 beds including 3 in
fast-track and sees an annual patient volume of 29,000. Raulerson
Hospital has an approximate admission rate of 20% and has an active
partnership with its sister facility with a close proximity for
Trauma, OB, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery and Pediatric
support/transfers. It also provides 24 hours of physician coverage
as well as 24 hours of Advanced Practice Professional
coverage.Raulerson Hospital was recognized as a Top Performer by
the Joint Commission on Key Quality Measures for five years in a
row! 1 of only 117 hospitals, nationwide, to achieve this
recognition and are proud to earn the distinction of being
recognized as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for attaining
and sustaining excellence in accountability measure
performance.Raulerson Hospital is a Primary Stroke Center and has
earned the 2019 Healthgrades 5 Star Treatment Awards for the
following conditions: Respiratory Failure, Hip Fracture and Heart
Attack. In addition to these awards, has also received Healthgrades
Patient Safety Excellence Award. The Critical Care Unit, or ICU,
was recognized in 2019 as an Honoree in HCA Healthcare's Unit of
Distinction Awards for being among the top 10 percent of all HCA
Healthcare Critical Care Nursing Units in its achievement of
measurable, exemplary performance in the areas of advocacy,
leadership, and consistency in nursing practice and operations. If
you are looking for a quaint, progressive community, you'll feel
right at home here in Okeechobee! Okeechobee 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. So whether it's landing a
trophy fish or just the relaxing view of a variety of Florida's
wildlife in their natural habitat waking up to a cool sunrise
breeze, you'll fall in love with this quaint and charming city of
Okeechobee.Okeechobee is a place that almost immediately feels like
home. A unique, small community hospital with state of the art
practices, in a down to earth community. Our spot in the Big Lake
area of Central Florida affords world-class sports fishing, natural
beauty, easygoing lifestyle and friendly people. Just a hop, skip
and jump from many of Florida's cities and attractions, Okeechobee
is an affordable place to live, a fun place to relax and a great
place to thrive.
Keywords: Envision Physician Services, Palm Bay , Emergency Medicine Physician Opportunity in Okeechobee, Florida (South Central Florida), Healthcare , Okeechobee, Florida
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