<p>HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital — a 330-bed, Level II Trauma Center on Florida's Emerald Coast — is recruiting a Director of Cardiac Anesthesiology to lead a well-established, high-volume cardiac program. This is a named leadership role with direct oversight of a 34-member anesthesia care team, approximately 400 cardiac cases per year, and a case mix that spans virtually every surgical subspecialty. The position pairs genuine clinical and administrative authority with a call structure that is among the most favorable in cardiac anesthesia — every fifth week, beeper call from home, with infrequent callbacks and zero in-house call obligations.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Total compensation of $575,000–$590,000 annually</li> <li>$125,000 start-date bonus</li> <li>Relocation bonus provided</li> <li>10 weeks of paid time off annually</li> <li>100% employer-paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage</li> <li>CME stipend and CME time included</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan</li> <li>Full benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage</li> <li>Licensure support and assistance with state licensure costs</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Director-level leadership role: direct and develop a comprehensive cardiac anesthesia program at a regionally respected open-heart surgery center</li> <li>Anesthesia care team of 34 total providers — 9 physicians and 25 APPs</li> <li>Approximately 400 cardiac cases performed annually within an Accredited Chest Pain Center and dedicated cardiovascular OR</li> <li>Broad surgical case mix: cardiac, vascular, thoracic/lungs, robotic, orthopedic, orthospine, neurosurgery, general surgery, gynecology, trauma, ENT, plastics, podiatry, OB (non-high-risk), GI, EP lab, cath lab, bronchoscopy lab, MRI/CT anesthesia, cysto, and healthy day-surgery pediatrics</li> <li>Level II Trauma Center — the only one serving the tri-county Emerald Coast region</li> <li>330-bed full-service acute care facility with state-of-the-art operating rooms and a dedicated cardiovascular OR team</li> <li>Specialized units include cardiovascular ICU, neonatal ICU, inpatient rehabilitation, and behavioral health services</li> <li>Emergency services include a main ER, dedicated Pediatric ER, and Express ER; Primary Stroke Center designation</li> <li>Call structure: every 5th week, beeper/home call only — no in-house call requirement</li> <li>Schedule designed to support both professional leadership responsibilities and personal well-being</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship required</li> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Anesthesiology (ABA)</li> <li>Testamur or certification in Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) required</li> <li>Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain (licensure support provided)</li> <li>Demonstrated experience and comfort managing high-acuity cardiac and cardiothoracic cases at volume</li> <li>Prior or emerging leadership experience in anesthesia program development, quality, or team management preferred given the director scope</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Fort Walton Beach sits on Florida's Emerald Coast — ten minutes from Destin — and offers powdery white-sand beaches, emerald Gulf waters, year-round sunshine, and a genuinely family-oriented community with some of the best-rated public schools in Florida, including those in nearby Niceville. Residents enjoy no state income tax, homestead exemptions, Gulf Islands National Seashore access, boating, fishing, kayaking, golf, and a lively downtown entertainment district with dining, shopping, and cultural events including the Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival and a weekly farmers market. This is a community where the lifestyle itself is a recruitment advantage — physicians live where others vacation.</p>