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Okeechobee, FL
a day ago
Entry Level
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Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Full Time
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
