<p>A full-time, pediatric-capable Anesthesiologist is needed at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee, Palm Beach County, Florida — a 204-bed acute care teaching facility and designated Pediatric Regional Referral Center. The anesthesia group is a robust 27-provider care team, the case volume runs approximately 9,700 cases annually, and the hospital is in the middle of a major capital expansion that includes newly renovated ORs, a brand-new Level III NICU, and a new Pediatric ER. The role comes with a $100,000 start-date bonus, newly increased base compensation, and 14 weeks off per year.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>$100,000 start-date signing bonus</li> <li>Newly enhanced, competitive base compensation</li> <li>14 weeks off annually to support work-life balance</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage</li> <li>CME allowance provided</li> <li>Florida has no state income tax, meaningfully increasing take-home pay</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Anesthesia care team of 10 physicians and 17 CRNAs — a well-staffed, collaborative model</li> <li>Approximately 9,700 annual cases (2024 count); broad case mix spanning general pediatric procedures, complex pediatric surgeries, and OB — no trauma, no cardiac</li> <li>Designated Pediatric Regional Referral Center with a comprehensive Children's Hospital program</li> <li>Brand-new Level III NICU and newly constructed Pediatric ER</li> <li>Newly updated operating rooms; $22 million OR expansion currently underway</li> <li>$80 million patient tower breaking ground Fall 2024, including a 36-bed post-surgical unit</li> <li>OR turnover time consistently under 40 minutes — a well-run surgical services environment</li> <li>204-bed acute care facility with a wide range of specialty service lines</li> <li>ACGME-accredited Pediatric Residency Program — active teaching environment</li> <li>Physician participates in the general call rotation at the hospital</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Anesthesiology</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology residency; Pediatric Anesthesiology fellowship training preferred or equivalent clinical experience with complex pediatric cases</li> <li>Demonstrated comfort with complex pediatric surgical cases across a broad acuity spectrum</li> <li>Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Willingness to participate in the general call rotation</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Loxahatchee is a spacious, family-oriented community in the heart of Palm Beach County, offering large residential properties with room for gardens, livestock, and outdoor living — a genuine contrast to dense South Florida metros. Residents enjoy immediate access to West Palm Beach's dining, shopping, and cultural scene while benefiting from Florida's zero state income tax and a lower overall cost of living than comparable coastal markets. Outdoor enthusiasts will find horseback riding, hiking, and world-class bird watching at the adjacent Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, and the area's highly rated schools and safe neighborhoods make it a strong choice for physicians relocating with families.</p>