Associate Chief of Emergency Medicine
Job Description
Description Specialization:Emergency MedicineJob Summary:HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
is seeking an Associate Chief of Emergency Medicine to join our dynamic team in Fort Walton Beach,
FL. Qualified Candidates:
Board certified or board eligible in emergency medicine
required
Incentives/Benefits:
Permanent positionFlexible schedulingComprehensive benefit
packageBack-end support services including recruitment, credentialing, renewals, billing, follow up
clinic support and moreComprehensive education and training on leadership, management and clinical
best practices, including a wide variety of CME programs
Facility Information:
44 bed ED with fast
track8 hours pediatric ER coverage dailyCritical care sub-specialty support 55,000 annual patient
visitsAffiliated Freestanding EDs: Destin Emergency & Navarre Emergency309 bed HCA level 2 trauma
facilityMedical ICU- 33 beds (plus an additional 8 CVICU beds)Stealth navigation system with O arm
and Mazor spine robotCertified primary stroke centerCurrently hosting 3rd and 4th year D.O. students
from Auburn’s VCOM (D.O.) SchoolInternal medicine residency programNamed among the top 10% in the
nation by Healthgrades for cardiac surgery, joint replacement, and patient safetyListed as 4th
highest in the nation for infection prevention by Consumer ReportsArea’s only accredited Chest Pain
Center, Primary Stroke Center and cardiac program offering open heart surgery, Watchman, and
TAVRReputable 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 watersport
Additional Information:
- Specialty:
- Location: Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States
- Contact:
About the Company:
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, with 309 licensed beds and a medical staff of over 200 physicians,
representing more than 30 specialties, is the only full service acute care hospital in our
Tri-County area.
FWDH: 309 bed HCA level 2 trauma facility (expansion underway adding an additional
30 beds next year)
Medical ICU- 33 beds (plus an additional 8 CVICU beds)
Stealth navigation system
with O arm and Mazor spine robot
Certified primary stroke center working towards comprehensive
stroke certification
Currently hosting 3rd and 4th year D.O. students from Auburn’s VCOM (D.O.)
School
Will have IM residency program in 2024
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.
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Date Posted
12/15/2025
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