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HCA Healthcare

Assistant Medical Director

HCA Healthcare, Plantation, Florida, United States

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Emergency Medicine Job Summary: HCA-Florida Westside ED is seeking an Assistant Chief for the Emergency Department (ED) and Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED) in Plantation, FL, near Fort Lauderdale. 55,000 ER visits annually 2.0 patients per hour 43-bed ED 55 hours physician coverage per week 20 hours Advanced Practice Provider coverage EMR systems: Meditech, Pdoc, Dragon dictation Approximately 15% pediatric patients Admission rate around 25% Comprehensive stroke program with new biplane Interventional cardiac catheterization facility 24-hour in-house hospitalists and intensivists No floor code or consult responsibilities Newly accredited Emergency Medicine Residency program; opportunities to teach PA students, medical students, and podiatry residents Occurrence-based malpractice insurance Independent Contractor (1099) position Requirements:

Candidates must be Board Certified or eligible by ABEM or AOBEM. Must hold ACLS and PALS certifications. HCA Florida Westside Regional Medical Center, established in 1974, is a 224-bed facility offering advanced healthcare services, including minimally invasive spine and colorectal surgery. The hospital has recently expanded with a new patient tower providing 72 private rooms and has a comprehensive range of specialties from oncology to emergency care. The facility now includes a second ER in Plantation, Florida, located on State Road 7, staffed with experienced emergency care teams. Plantation offers affordable living, excellent schools, and proximity to beaches, with easy access to Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.

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