<p>This locum/Envoy Emergency Medicine opportunity places an independent-contractor physician inside a 253-bed, full-service acute care hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida — a waterfront community on the Southwest Gulf Coast. The department runs 24/7 coverage with two physicians on at all times across clean 12-hour shifts, and the daily volume of 27 patients keeps the pace manageable without sacrificing clinical breadth. No call requirement and concierge-level travel logistics make this an ideal fit for a Florida-licensed EM physician seeking flexible, well-supported shift work.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation structured for independent contractor (1099) engagement</li> <li>Professional liability (malpractice) insurance paid — no out-of-pocket exposure</li> <li>Travel and lodging fully covered with concierge-level travel arrangements</li> <li>No call requirement — shifts end when the shift ends</li> <li>Flexible block scheduling typical of locum/Envoy coverage engagements</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>253-bed, full-service acute care hospital serving Charlotte County and surrounding Southwest Florida communities</li> <li>24-hour emergency care center with two-physician simultaneous coverage at all times</li> <li>Facility annual ED volume: approximately 27 patients per day — steady, community-level acuity</li> <li>Shift structure: 12-hour days (7a–7p) and 12-hour nights (7p–7a)</li> <li>Accredited Stroke Center of Excellence on campus — stroke pathway support available</li> <li>Accredited Chest Pain Center with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) capability</li> <li>Accredited cancer program with full oncology service line</li> <li>Orthopedic and Spine Center, minimally invasive surgery, and state-of-the-art cardiovascular surgery program on site</li> <li>Wound management and hyperbaric medicine, inpatient and outpatient surgery, and sports and rehabilitation services rounding out the clinical campus</li> <li>Broad subspecialty backup available given the depth of the hospital's service lines</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine required</li> <li>Active Florida medical license required at time of engagement — no exceptions</li> <li>Comfort with the full spectrum of community emergency department acuity, including cardiac, stroke, and trauma presentations</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Port Charlotte sits along Florida's Southwest Gulf Coast, defined by its network of waterways, Charlotte Harbor, and easy access to Gulf beaches — a lifestyle destination as much as a place to work. The area offers year-round warm weather, world-class fishing and boating, professional spring training baseball, and a relaxed coastal pace, all at a cost of living well below Florida's larger metro markets. Sarasota and Fort Myers are each within roughly 45 minutes, providing access to international airports, cultural amenities, and additional dining and entertainment options.</p>