<p>HCA Florida Westside Hospital in Plantation, Florida is recruiting a full-time, board-certified or board-eligible General Anesthesiologist to join an established, 15-physician Anesthesia Care Team in the heart of Greater Fort Lauderdale. The position offers a genuinely diverse surgical case mix — approximately 7,200 cases annually — spanning neurosurgery, thoracic, vascular, orthopedic spine, and interventional procedures, supported by an ACGME-accredited residency program with university affiliations. South Florida's no-state-income-tax environment and the team's structured home-call model make this a compelling long-term practice destination.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Highly competitive compensation package; additional compensation available for faculty engagement in the ACGME-accredited residency program</li> <li>Full-time employment with comprehensive benefits: health, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan with company match</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage</li> <li>Relocation assistance available</li> <li>Florida has no state income tax, meaningfully increasing take-home compensation</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>296-bed acute care facility with coverage across the main hospital ORs and an affiliated surgery center</li> <li>Annual case volume of approximately 7,200 across a broad surgical spectrum</li> <li>Diverse case mix: neurosurgery and neuro-interventional, thoracic and vascular surgery, orthopedics including spine, general surgery, urology, plastics, ENT, GYN, electrophysiology, and endoscopy</li> <li>Active non-OR anesthesia programs: cardiac catheterization lab, electrophysiology lab, MRI suite, and interventional suite (neuro-interventional and interventional vascular)</li> <li>Extensive regional anesthesia opportunities — wide range of peripheral nerve blocks supporting orthopedic, vascular, and general surgery cases</li> <li>Anesthesia Care Team model: 15 attending physicians, 12 APPs, and 24 anesthesiology residents (6 per year)</li> <li>ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology Residency Program with university affiliations — teaching and faculty roles available</li> <li>Call structure: 4–5 first-call nights per month (beeper/home call) plus 1 in 5 weekend call; post-call day off provided</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Anesthesiology (American Board of Anesthesiology)</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology residency</li> <li>Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Comfort with a high-acuity, multi-subspecialty surgical case mix including neurosurgical, thoracic, vascular, and interventional procedures</li> <li>Regional anesthesia proficiency valued given the breadth of peripheral nerve block utilization across service lines</li> <li>Interest in resident teaching and faculty engagement is a plus given the active residency program</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Plantation is a well-established, tree-lined city in Broward County, situated between Fort Lauderdale and Miami — giving residents easy access to two major urban centers for culture, dining, and entertainment while enjoying quieter, family-friendly neighborhoods with highly rated schools and abundant parks, golf courses, and recreational trails. Florida's no-state-income-tax status is a tangible financial advantage, and South Florida's year-round warm climate, Atlantic coastline, and outdoor lifestyle consistently attract physicians seeking both professional depth and quality of life outside the hospital.</p>