Description
Specialization:
Emergency Medicine
Job Summary:
HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital is seeking PRN Emergency Medicine Physicians to become part of our prestigious practice in Tamarac, FL. Formerly University Hospital, our 271-bed full-service facility has been serving Florida's Broward County community for more than 50 years.
Description:
Qualifications required:
Board Certified/Board Eligible (ABEM or AOBEM) with ACLS, and PALS OR Board Certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine with at least 5 years of current ER experience.
Hospital Details:
For nearly 50 years, HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital (formerly University Hospital and Medical Center), a 271-bed full service acute care facility, has provided comprehensive care to South Florida residents. Located in the heart of Broward County, Woodmont Hospital has been recognized for its breakthroughs in orthopedic care, robotics, and general surgery as well as for its world-class patient-centered care, accreditations and certifications and latest technology offerings.
Conveniently located minutes from I-95, the Sawgrass Expressway and the Florida Turnpike, the hospital offers 24-hour comprehensive medical, surgical and diagnostic services. Additionally, the hospital's 24-hour emergency room provides specialized hospital services for adults and children of all ages.
Woodmont Hospital holds several Healthgrades™ Five-Star Awards for services such as Total Hip Replacement, Treatment of Stroke, Gallbladder Removal Surgery and Appendectomy Surgery and was recently named among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation recognized for patient safety.
The new HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital name better reflects the diversity of our patient population and the communities served. The HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital name reaffirms that our facility’s healthcare offerings and service lines are specially curated to meet the needs of our local community.
HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital sits within close proximity of the Woodmont Natural Area, one of the largest remaining natural habitats in Broward County. Several nearby residential communities, parks and real estate developments are named after Woodmont, making the hospital’s new name highly recognizable and attractive among local residents.
Community:
Tamarac is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale with a population of 71,140. Living in Tamarac offers residents an urban suburban mix and most residents own their homes. The City of Tamarac is strategically located in the center of Broward County, between Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties in South Florida.
Tamarac to Miami Beach is a 45-minute drive. The nearest airport to Tamarac is Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) Airport which is 12 miles away. Other nearby airports include Miami (MIA) (29 miles), and West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) (34 miles) away.
Parks and Recreation are very important to the city of Tamarac. Including youth, adult and senior recreational activities to keep the residents active. There are several beautiful parks and walking paths for the residents to enjoy, as well as a golf course and sports complexes.
At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.