Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Description

Specialization:

Emergency Medicine

Job Summary:

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

Permanent