What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medicine Physician position at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital?
Specialization:
Emergency Medicine
Job Summary:
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is seeking Emergency Medicine Physicians to join our team in our main Emergency Department in Fort Pierce and free-standing Emergency Department in Vero Beach.
Qualified Candidates
- Must be board certified or board eligible thru the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)
- Must have Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Must have completed an EM Residency and Board Certified within 5 years
- Covers Vero Beach FSED 2-3 times a month mixed in with schedule at main ED
Incentives/Benefits
- 1099 contractor status
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Compensation package to potentially include commencement bonus
Emergency Department Profile
- Level II Trauma Center
- 61,000 annual patient visits in Main ED and 16,000 in Peds ED
- 42-bed ED including 5 fast track plus 5 monitored beds
- 3 trauma bays, including 1 pediatric
- 2.0 pph
- 70 hours total of physician coverage (main ED and Peds ED incl)
- 60 hours of APP coverage
- 26% admission rate
- Comprehensive Stroke facility with bi-plane
- Interventional cardiac cath
- Code ice facility with therapeutic hypothermia capability
- Several dedicated ED glide scopes and ultrasound
- 24-hour inhouse Hospitalist and Intensivists
- No floor code or consult responsibilities
Hospital Key Services
- 24-hour emergency care
- Cardiology
- General surgery
- Imaging services
- Interventional radiology
- Mental health and wellness
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Neurological care
- Occupational medicine
- Orthopedic care
- Pediatrics
- Robotic surgery
- Trauma (Level II)
- Urology
- Weight loss surgery
- Women's care
- Residency Programs in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, and General Surgery
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a 497-bed, full-service acute care hospital accredited by the
Joint Commission and Florida Agency for Health Care Administration as a Comprehensive Stoke
Center. Specializing in emergency services, dedicated pediatric emergency services, Level II trauma
services, maternity, Level III neonatal services, pediatric intensive care services, minimally invasive
surgery and open-heart surgery. HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is home to a freestanding ER in
Vero Beach and Breast Center in Tradition.
About the Community
Fort Pierce is located in Florida’s Treasure Coast, an area of lush tropical old Florida charm located on Florida’s East Coast, 120 miles north of Miami and 120 miles south of Orlando, close to the Florida Turnpike and I-95. It includes Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River Counties with the major cities/towns being Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, and Vero Beach. All have charming downtown areas, beautiful beaches, marinas, golf, tennis, deep sea fishing, and numerous additional outdoor activities. With its broad range of cultural and sports experiences for the whole family, there are adventures for every taste. The Treasure Coast has many great communities to reside in and offers a low cost of living and great schools making this a great place to have excellent work-life balance and quality of life.
