A high-volume, 78-bed emergency department on Florida's Atlantic Coast is recruiting board-certified Emergency Medicine physicians for immediate openings. HCA Florida JFK Hospital in Atlantis — situated in Palm Beach County between Boynton Beach and West Palm Beach — is a full-service acute care facility with a dedicated neuroscience tower, CoC-accredited cancer institute, and robust surgical and cardiac service lines. The department sees 88,000 annual patient visits with robust physician and APP coverage, making this a clinically rich, team-supported environment in one of Florida's most desirable coastal communities.
Perks and Benefits
- Employed physician engagement with immediate openings available
- Physician group providing structured coverage model with defined daily hours
- Practice backed by a large national emergency medicine organization with administrative and operational support
- Access to the full HCA Florida hospital system infrastructure and resources
Practice Highlights
- 78-bed emergency department with 12 dedicated fast-track beds
- 88,000 annual patient visits — a high-volume, high-acuity community ED
- Physician coverage of 70 hours per day; MLP (mid-level provider) coverage of 30 hours per day — well-staffed, team-based model
- 45% admission rate reflecting a genuinely acute patient population
- Pediatric volume under 10% — predominantly adult emergency medicine case mix
- Charting system: Meditech PDOC
- Thrombectomy-capable stroke center with a dedicated neuroscience tower on campus
- CoC-accredited cancer institute and breast center
- Full inpatient and outpatient service lines including cardiac services, orthopedics, spine surgery, robot-assisted surgery, bariatrics, and an inpatient physical rehabilitation center
- Subspecialty backup across neuroscience, oncology, cardiac, and surgical disciplines available on campus
Qualifications
- Board certification in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM) required
- Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Emergency Medicine residency
- Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Comfort managing the full spectrum of adult emergency acuity at a high-volume community ED with a 45% admission rate
About the Community
Atlantis is a small, incorporated city within Palm Beach County — established in 1959 on the grounds of former Brahman cattle farms and consistently recognized as one of the most picturesque country club communities in the United States. Residents enjoy proximity to Boynton Beach's turquoise Atlantic coastline to the south and the cultural amenities, dining, and nightlife of West Palm Beach to the north. The area offers a genuinely low-stress lifestyle defined by golf, waterfront recreation, warm weather year-round, and a strong sense of community — an exceptional setting for a physician seeking both clinical depth and quality of life.