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Emergency Medicine Medical Director

Opportunity Criteria

SpecialtyEmergency Medicine
Candidate TypeMD, DO
Visa AcceptedNo J-1 or H-1B
Salary RangeNot Specified
Loan RepaymentNot Specified
Employment TypeNot Specified
Bonuses OfferedNone

Job Description

Description

Specialization:
Emergency Medicine

Job Summary:

Lead the Next Chapter of Emergency Medicine on Florida's Emerald Coast
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is seeking an accomplished Emergency Medicine Medical Director to lead the region's only state-designated Level II Trauma Center while helping shape the future of Emergency Medicine education through a growing partnership with UCF College of Medicine.

This is a rare opportunity to influence a high-acuity, multi-site Emergency Medicine program, remain clinically engaged, and help establish the clinical foundation for a new Emergency Medicine residency anticipated to launch in 2028.

Position Snapshot
  • Medical Director opportunity with continued clinical practice
  • 44-bed Emergency Department with approximately 55,000 annual visits
  • Tri-County area's only Level II Trauma Center
  • Affiliated emergency departments in Destin and Navarre
  • 309-bed regional referral center
  • Academic partnership with UCF College of Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine residency anticipated for 2028
  • Internal Medicine residency established in 2024
  • Transitional Year residency launching in 2026
  • Clinical training site for Auburn VCOM medical students
Why This Leadership Opportunity
  • Lead Emergency Medicine across a growing regional program
  • Expand your influence beyond a single department through multi-site leadership responsibilities
  • Help shape the clinical culture supporting a future Emergency Medicine residency
  • Join the leadership team during a transformational period of academic growth
  • Play a meaningful role in developing the next generation of Emergency Medicine physicians
  • Build on an established clinical program while helping define its future direction
  • Supported by dedicated recruiting, credentialing, billing, and operational infrastructure
Why Physician Leaders Explore This Opportunity
  • Region's only Level II Trauma Center
  • Growing academic partnership with UCF College of Medicine
  • Opportunity to leave a lasting impact on Emergency Medicine in the region
  • Meaningful leadership scope without giving up clinical practice
  • Rare combination of trauma, academics, leadership, and coastal lifestyle
Ready to Expand Your Leadership Impact?

Lead Emergency Medicine at the region's premier trauma center, help shape the clinical environment for a future residency program, and leave a lasting mark on Emergency Medicine along Florida's Emerald Coast.

Facility & Address

  • HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
  • 1000 Mar-Walt Drive Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

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