HCA Florida Healthcare/JFK North Hospital Program

West Palm Beach, FLLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

6 Positions

Application Deadline

Jan 16, 2026

Avg Work Hours

80 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$62k-$70k

0 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Ethan Ben Kass, MBA, DO
HCA Florida Healthcare

[email protected]
(561) 379-9487

Primary Program Contact

Erin Waller, AA
HCA Florida Healthcare

[email protected]
(561) 379-9487
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 4001100316

Locations

HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida JFKN Hospital/GME Office
2201 45th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407-2047

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

HCA Florida Healthcare

450 E Las Olas Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Participant Locations

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Miami)

1201 Nw 16th St
Miami, FL 33125-1693

Cleveland Clinic Florida

2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd
Weston, FL 33331

HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital

7201 N University Dr
Tamarac, FL 33321

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

90 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

15:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2232400C1

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

0.2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (7)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

80 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - P

Year 2 - Other for 0 week(s)

Year 3 - Other for 0 week(s)

Year 4 - Other for 0 week(s)

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s6

PGY-2s6

PGY-3s8

PGY-4s8

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JAN16

Application Due

Jan 16, 2026

SEP21

Interview Period Starts

Sep 21, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026

2027 - 2028

JAN15

Application Due

Jan 15, 2027

SEP21

Interview Period Starts

Sep 21, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Hospitalist track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$62k-$70k

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$61,942

PGY-2

$64,106

PGY-3

$66,352

PGY-4

$69,680

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Vacation Days0

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

30 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

West Palm Beach, FL

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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HCA Florida Healthcare/JFK North Hospital Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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