Jacksonville, FL
HCA - Memorial Hospital Jacksonville
(Posted Nov 17, 2016) – Memorial Hospital is a 418-bed acute care hospital offering a full line of services. We are a U.S. News and World Report Best Hospital and feature a certified Chest Pain Center, certified Stroke Center, dedicated Heart Center, a state-of-the-art Spine Clinic, and Memorial’s maternity center, Special Beginnings. Memorial Hospital has been providing high quality medical care to the Jacksonville community for more than 40 years. Becoming a Level II Trauma Center is an exciting step for Memorial Hospital and an opportunity to provide even more comprehensive care to the community and patients we serve. Memorial Hospital currently cares for more than 120,000 ER patients annually, including more than 900 trauma patients. The first hour following a major emergency or trauma is critical for survival. As a level II trauma center Memorial will ensure that our community has access to the critical trauma care it needs when emergency strikes. The Trauma Medical Director will have a strong surgical background, recent experience with complex cases and medical director experience. The TMD will provide input and administrative leadership surrounding clinical and quality measures throughout the trauma and acute care service line. The Trauma Medical Director will work with the Program Director of Trauma Services at the facility to coordinate all components of the program, maintaining the standards of the state of Florida and the American College of Surgeons. The role also works closely with the HCA trauma network. The dynamic team works closely to formulate practice management guidelines, prospective randomized research trials, performance improvement, and outreach. The Trauma Medical Director at this fast growing trauma center has the opportunity to build and lead an a growing team. Education: • Fellowship trained and board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Experience: • 1-5 years’ experience as a Trauma Medical Director in a Level Trauma 1 or Level 2 trauma setting. With a population of 1.3 million people, a low cost of living, high quality of life and wonderful climate, our region is one of the few places in the United States that is experiencing a growing population of young professionals; and trailing spouses are in luck because Forbes ranked Jacksonville in the "Top 10 Best U.S. Cities to Find a Job." Jacksonville was ranked in the top 10 of Mobility magazine’s "Best Cities for Relocating Families." Families are able to choose from a variety of top-ranked K - 12 schools and excellent colleges and universities for their children. Northeast Florida is known for its outdoor recreation opportunities, featuring 90 miles of beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the majestic St. Johns River. A short drive southeast from Memorial Hospital is Ponte Vedra Beach, home of the PGA Tour and The Players Championship (TPC) which are played at TPC Sawgrass, home of the famous 17th-hole island green. Here you will also find elegant shopping and fine dining as well as some of the highest sand dunes in Florida! Top rated beach clubs from the Lodge and Club to the Cabana Club make living here fun and exciting. Enjoy playing golf, playing tennis or other popular sports such as wakeboarding, surfing, waterskiing and boating. Another short drive northeast from Memorial Hospital is Amelia Island. This was Florida’s first luxury tourist destination. Amelia Island is named among the top 10 North American islands by Conde Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards for seven consecutive years and is also recognized as a Top 25 Island in the World! Jacksonville is the largest city in the US landwise. It is the largest deepwater port in the south and second largest on the US east coast. Jacksonville also has one of the largest military presence in the country, especially the US Navy. Jacksonville has over 500 diverse neighborhoods and you can choose to live in an almost rural environment, the heart of the city or near or on the beach. Average temperature in the winters runs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. This is a great city for year round outdoor activities! Jacksonville is also home to the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars and the professional soccer team Jacksonville Armada!
How to apply
Please contact Tammy Lindsay, HCA National Physician Recruiter, at Tammy.Lindsay@HCAHealthcare.com or call 423-290-0719.
Location
3625 University Blvd SJacksonville, FL 32216
United States