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Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Full Time
Updated 11/21/25
34972
, Okeechobee, Florida, United States
Physician Assistant
Emergency Medicine
Job at a glance
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is searching for a Full-Time Experienced Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to become part of our practice at Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, Florida.
QUALITY CANDIDATES
INCENTIVES/BENEFITS
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
FACILITY INFORMATION
KEY SERVICES
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Description
Specialization:
Emergency Medicine
Job Summary:
EMERGENCY MEDICINE ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER (APP) – FULL TIMEHCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is searching for a Full-Time Experienced Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to become part of our practice at Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, Florida.
QUALITY CANDIDATES
- 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)
- At least 12 months of current or recent ED or Urgent Care experience preferred
INCENTIVES/BENEFITS
- Competitive compensation
- W2 employed position with medical, dental, vision insurance, and more
- No state income tax
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
