Job Specifications

Location

Okeechobee, FL

Published

a day ago

Career Level

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