HCA Florida Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL is recruiting a board-certified or board-prepared Emergency Medicine physician to join a recently renovated, high-volume emergency department seeing 45,000 patient visits annually. The 28-bed ED operates with robust physician and APP coverage, a supportive nursing team, and strong hospitalist backup — making this a well-resourced, collegial practice environment. The facility is a recognized HCA West Florida Network hospital with Stroke Center designation and a broad array of acute care service lines, all within one of Florida's most charming and livable small cities.
Perks and Benefits
- Employed physician position within a large, established national physician group
- ACLS and PALS certification support
- Professional liability insurance coverage (consistent with group employment model)
- Access to HCA network benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement plan options through HCA-affiliated employment structure
- CME support typical of group employment in this specialty
Practice Highlights
- Recently renovated emergency department with 45,000 annual patient visits
- 28-bed ED configuration including bariatric-equipped and private rooms
- 44 hours of daily physician coverage and 40 hours of daily APP coverage
- Cerner EMR platform
- Large adult and senior patient population with high medical acuity; low pediatric volume (approximately 6% of visits)
- No trauma designation and no OB/GYN volume — focused adult emergency medicine practice
- Dedicated hospitalist support for admissions and inpatient transitions
- Designated Primary Stroke Center with tele-neurology currently being implemented
- Friendly, supportive nursing staff noted as a consistent practice strength
- 204-bed acute care hospital founded in 1957; part of the HCA West Florida Network
- On-campus service lines include Heart and Vascular Center, Orthopedic and Spine Center of Excellence, Surgical Services, Women and Baby Center, Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory Services, Rehabilitation Services, and Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center
- Hospital served close to 100,000 patients in the most recent year
- Healthgrades recognition: America's 50 Best for Vascular Surgery, America's 100 Best for Spine Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery, Advanced Primary Stroke Center designation
Qualifications
- Board certification or board preparedness in Emergency Medicine required (ABEM or AOBEM)
- Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Emergency Medicine residency
- Current ACLS and PALS certification required
- Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain
- Comfort managing high-acuity adult and geriatric presentations in a community acute care setting
About the Community
Inverness is a walkable, bicycle-friendly small city of approximately 7,000 residents built around historic Courthouse Square — a downtown core with local restaurants, pubs, and shops that give it genuine character without the congestion of Florida's larger metros. The city sits along Lake Henderson and Cooter Pond, with celebrated waterfront boardwalks steps from downtown, and serves as the gateway to the Withlacoochee State Trail — at 46 miles, the longest paved recreational trail in Florida. For physicians seeking an authentic Florida lifestyle with low cost of living, outdoor recreation, and a tight-knit community, Inverness delivers a quality of life that larger markets simply cannot match.