Trauma Surgery Advanced Practice Provider
About the Role
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, a distinguished Level II Trauma Center on Florida’s Treasure Coast, is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Trauma Surgery Advanced Practice Provider to join its exceptional, high-performing Trauma team. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your expertise makes an impact and your growth is supported.
You will work with a surgical team that includes nine trauma surgeons and one plastic surgeon, alongside a cohort of 10 advanced practice providers. The role is primarily hospital-based, with a schedule of 13 monthly shifts (12–14 hours), including both day and night coverage. The staffing model incorporates a dedicated night team with additional compensation. This academic environment includes rotating residents and medical students.
Requirements
- Board certification as a PA or NP, plus first-assist certification
- Willingness and ability to work overnight hours
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to excel in a busy Level II trauma center
- Proven experience working with a surgical team
- Comfortable collaborating with a team of advanced practice providers
- Open to a hospital-based schedule of 13 monthly shifts (12–14 hours), including day and night coverage
- Motivated to work in an academic environment with rotating residents and medical students
Benefits
- Flexibility and long-term career growth opportunities
- Coverage for medical, behavioral health, prescription drugs, dental, and vision
- Wellbeing resources, including free counseling
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
- Time off, including disability coverage
- Supplemental health protection plans
- Flexible spending accounts
- Financial wellbeing resources
- Family-focused and voluntary benefits
- CME time and dues allowance, plus license reimbursement
About the Hospital
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a 497-bed, full-service acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission as an Acute Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center. It serves as an advanced heart center offering a high-volume open-heart surgery program, interventional and structural heart services, electrophysiology, and comprehensive clinical and noninvasive cardiology.
The hospital provides Level II trauma services and 24/7 emergency care, including a dedicated pediatric emergency department. Additional services include maternity care, Level III neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, minimally invasive surgery, and open-heart surgery. The system also includes a freestanding ER in Vero Beach and a Breast Center in Tradition.
Lawnwood supports medical education through ACGME-accredited residency programs in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Transitional Year.
About the Location
Fort Pierce is located in Florida’s Treasure Coast, an area of lush tropical old Florida charm on Florida’s East Coast, 120 miles north of Miami and 120 miles south of Orlando. It is close to the Florida Turnpike and I-95 and includes Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River Counties, with major cities/towns being Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, and Vero Beach.
The region offers charming downtown areas, beautiful beaches, marinas, golf, tennis, deep-sea fishing, and numerous outdoor activities. With a broad range of cultural and sports experiences for the whole family, there are adventures for every taste. The Treasure Coast features many great communities to reside in, offering a low cost of living, great schools, and an excellent work-life balance and quality of life.