Emergency Medicine Program Director

Description Specialization: Emergency Medicine

Job Summary: HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, in conjunction with the University of Central Florida College of Medicine (UCF COM), is seeking an Emergency Medicine Program Director to establish our Emergency Medicine Residency Program.

The Program Director is responsible for the leadership, organization, operation and the general administration of the program. They lead strategic direction of the program and are responsible for the standards, quality and reputation of the Emergency Medicine residency program.

The Program Director will integrate the Emergency Medicine residency program with physician practices and hospital clinical services in a manner that enhances value and quality, and promotes an optimal environment for graduate medical education.

Qualified Candidates:

• Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
• Minimum of three years’ experience as physician core faculty or associate program director in an ACGME accredited Emergency Medicine residency program
• The Program Director must possess the required specialty expertise, as well as documented educational and administrative abilities, to carry out the responsibilities of the role and to achieve the goals and objectives of the program
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role (APD, core faculty, residency committee chair, or site director) in the most recent three years
• Must participate in ongoing scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications
• Schedule: 50% clinical (some night and weekend coverage) and 50% GME focused

Incentives/Benefits:

• W2 employee model
• Comprehensive benefit package

Facility Information:

• 309 bed Level II Trauma center
• 44 bed ED with fast track
• 8 hours pediatric ER coverage daily
• Critical care sub-specialty support
• 55,000 annual patient visits
• Affiliated Freestanding EDs: Destin ER & Navarre ER
• Medical ICU- 33 beds (plus an additional 8 CVICU beds)
• Stealth navigation system with O arm and Mazor spine robot
• Certified primary stroke center
• Currently hosting 3rd and 4th year D.O. students from Auburn’s VCOM (D.O.) School
• Internal medicine residency program began 2024
• Transitional residency program to start 2026
• Named among the top 10% in the nation by Healthgrades for cardiac surgery, joint replacement, and patient safety
• Listed as 4th highest in the nation for infection prevention by Consumer Reports
• Area’s only accredited Chest Pain Center, Primary Stroke Center and cardiac program offering open heart surgery, Watchman, and TAVR
• Reputable and stable - HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare and is comprised of more than 180 hospitals and 1,800 sites of care in 21 states and the U.K.

The Greater Fort Walton Beach area is known for being a family friendly, southern town and is located between Pensacola and Panama City, along Florida’s panhandle known as the Emerald Coast. The Emerald Coast has some of the most beautiful, white sand beaches in the world. The popular family vacation destination of Destin is only a few miles away and offers world-class fishing, golf courses, shopping, restaurants, and of course, more white sand beaches. The Fort Walton Beach area is an ideal place to raise a family, boasting exceptional public schools consistently ranking among the top school districts in the state. In addition, the area offers a variety of fine arts including the symphony and ballet, and recreational activities to include boating, fishing and watersports.