Job Description
Description Specialization:Family Medicine with OBJob Summary:Core Faculty Recruitment:HCA
Healthcare East Florida is seeking a dynamic physician leader interested in medical education to
serve as core faculty in our family medicine residency program at HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital. We
are looking for a family medicine/surgical OB.Our East Florida Graduate Medical Education Division
currently encompasses 44 high-quality residency and fellowship programs across 9 teaching hospitals
and continues to grow its UME and GME footprint.Ā Our vision and mission are to become a driver of
quality and positive change in medical education, to provide our learners with the highest quality
training experience and maintain excellent outcomes, to engage our learners and faculty in research
and scholarship systematically, and to retain our graduates as future practicing physicians and
teachers within HCA.Ā Our Core Faculty constitute the foundation of our Graduate Medical Education
Programs as they teach our residents and fellows, provide high-quality care to our communities, and
ensure that our learners graduate as practice-ready, high-quality physicians.Ā As an essential part
of our program, our Core faculty have the responsibilities to:
Be role models for future generations
of physicians by demonstrating compassion, a commitment to excellence in teaching and patient care,
evidence-based medicine, professionalism, and the advancement of the field of medicine by engaging
in scholarship and by demonstrating a dedication to lifelong learning.Provide residents with level
and skill-appropriate supervision and promote patients cost-effective, as well as progressive
resident responsibility and independence.Create an effective learning environment, with open
communication, free of fear of incrimination or retribution, and attend to resident
well-being.Demonstrate a strong interest in resident education; regularly participate in organized
clinical discussions, didactics, rounds, journal clubs, conferences, and other educational
activities as assigned by the Program DirectorOn an annual basis, pursue the development of their
teaching, mentoring, and administrative skills related to education, well-being, practice-based
learning and improvement, and other areas applicable to GME.
By joining HCA Healthcare, the Core
Faculty will become part of the largest Graduate Medical Education provider in the US, and will have
the opportunity to help shape the direction and goals of medical education at the program and
division level.Ā This role also allows the Core Faculty to practice in his/her desired specialty at
the primary and/or closely affiliated sites, under employment by HCA or one of its area specialty
partners.Ā The Core Faculty will also have the opportunity to join the academic faculty of one of our
partner medical schools, the Nova Southeastern University Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic
Medicine, and engage in medical student education, collaborative research, and scholarship. The
academic rank will depend on the candidateās experience.Requirements: It will be required that the
Core Faculty is certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties in Family Medicine and have
an Obstetrics fellowship or C-section privileges, will obtain a License to practice medicine in
Florida, and be credentialed at the facilities of his/her clinical engagement. The ideal candidate
has some clinical experience in an academic/teaching environment, and has demonstrated involvement
and/or a strong interest in medical education, as well as some involvement in research and
scholarship over the past couple of years.Ā Candidates that have recently graduated will be
considered.Responsibilities: The Core Faculty will be responsible for day-to-day involvement in the
education of the residents and/or fellows, as well as the education of medical students, and devote
a significant portion of their overall effort to the education of residents and fellows.Ā As
assigned by the Program Director, the Core faculty may be asked to take on the administration or
implementation of key components of the program and will support program leadership in the
development, implementation, assessment, and improvement of parts of the curriculum, resident
assessment, and mentorship, resident engagement in scholarship and other important
tasks.Ā Incentive/Benefits Package:
Salary will be dependent upon experienceFull comprehensive
benefits; medical/dental/vision/retirement planIncentives/bonusesCME allowanceMalpractice
coverageRelocation assistance
Living in South Florida ā¦Florida is the third most populated state in
the United States, with a population of 21 million people. Our hospitals and programs are located
along the East Coast of the state, in close proximity to gorgeous beaches, warm weather, and popular
destinations for tourists and residents alike. Of course, one of the top reasons to move to Florida
is for the gorgeous warm weather and sunny days. Florida offers comfortable living year-round, with
an average daily temperature of 70 degrees.Florida has the fourth-strongest economy in the country
and has enjoyed continued growth in the technology, healthcare, and education sectors, which
continue to attract diverse groups of professionals and learners.Florida is one of the only states
with no state income tax. While one of the top vacation destinations in the country, living in South
Florida can also be affordable. According to the cost of living index, the average cost of living in
Florida is 1% lower than the national average.
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Family Medicine
- Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida 34952
- Contact:
About the Company:
HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is a 229-bed full-service medical center offering an array of
specialized services that have earned national recognition based on excellence in care and quality
outcomes for patients. Awards include the Joint Commission Hospital Accredited Designed Top
Performing Hospital, Certified Primary Stroke Center and Wound Care. The HCA Florida St. Lucie
Hospital emergency room is recognized throughout the region for its advanced life-support
capabilities.