Broward County in Brief
Located on the Southeast Florida coast in between Palm Beach and Dade counties, Broward County’s largest cities are Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines and Hollywood. A popular tourist destination, it offers an outstanding quality of life, highlighted by its climate; rich natural beauty; and array of cultural, entertainment, and educational amenities.

The Broward County File

1. Education. Broward County Public Schools, the sixth largest public school district in the country, is also the largest fully accredited school district.
2. Real Estate.The Broward County housing market offers everything from waterfront properties and historic homes to downtown condos and townhouses.
3. Family. Broward County’s outstanding quality of life and status as one of the most desirable places for new, expanding, or relocating businesses make it a superb place to live, work, and raise a family.
4. Culture. The cultural hub of Broward County is Fort Lauderdale, where the picturesque Riverwalk is the cornerstone of vibrant arts, science, cultural, and historic districts.
5. Recreation. The area’s climate allows recreational activities such as golf, tennis, biking, swimming, boating and fishing to be enjoyed year-round.
6. Weather. Broward County has a semi-tropical climate, with warm summers and temperate winters; the average monthly temperature has never dipped below 60 degrees.

Broward County Fun Fact
The Tequesta Indians were the first inhabitants of the area that became Broward County; most were evacuated to Cuba when Spain ceded Florida to the British in 1763.

Learn More About Broward County

• http://ci.ftlaud.fl.us/
• http://www.broward.org/

 

The following positions are currently available in Broward County, FL.

• Hospitalist (Moonlighter/PRN)
• Hospitalist (Full-time)
• Hospitalist (Part-time)
• Internal Medicine Hospitalist (Full-time)
• Internal Medicine Hospitalist (Moonlighter/PRN)
• Internal Medicine Hospitalist (Part-time)

Meet the IPC management team in Broward County, FL.

• Isela Sotolongo

  

  Executive Director

  (305) 447-4150
  isotolongo@ipcm.com
  Isela Sotolongo joined IPC in August 2008 while serving as CEO of Hospitalists of America LLC (HOA), based in Coral Gables, FL.  HOA was honored by the South Florida Journal’s Business of the Year Award 2004 as a Finalist Rising Star. Previously, Isela was director of operations at Navix Radiology.  She was responsible for the operations of four regional offices in four major areas throughout the United States. Isela also helped to successfully organize and develop the consolidation of a $75 million acquisition which operated in 22 states with over 800 employees. In 1981 Isela co-founded Gables Billing Inc., a full-service physician practice management company with annual collections of $25 million.  In 1997, she sold her business to Navix Radiology Systems, Inc. Isela received her BS in 1975 from Florida International University.
  

• Lee Knowles

  

  Director, Operations

  (305) 447-4150
  lknowles@ipcm.com
  Lee Knowles joined the IPC team in August 2008 as Director of Operations, Southeast Florida Region. Lee has more than 20 years experience in the healthcare industry, most recently as CFO of Hospitalists of America. Lee worked from 1998 to 2003 as controller of Ramsay Youth Services, Inc. (RYS), a national company with psychiatric inpatient facilities and residential treatment centers for children at risk. RYS was later acquired by Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. where Lee served as southeast regional controller from 2003 to 2005. Lee began her healthcare career in 1987 with CAC-Ramsay Health Plans, a local HMO, where she started as a staff accountant and worked her way up to director of accounting. Lee earned her Bachelor of Accounting from Florida International University in 1992 and was licensed as a CPA from the State of Georgia in 1994.
  

• Brian Schooley

  

  Director, Contracting

  (305) 447-4150
  bschooley@ipcm.com
  Brian comes to IPC through Hospitalists of America, LLC (HOA) where he was the senior director of network development.  While at HOA, Brian was responsible for the development of their physician network of hospitalists in South Florida, payor and hospital administration relations, as well as contract review and implementation.  Brian has 14 years of healthcare experience which includes hospitals, large physician group practices, management service organizations and independent physician associations. He served as contract manager for the pilot hospitalist program mandated by the Agency for Health Care Administration. Brian also worked for Humana, Inc. where he developed administrative expertise in the management of risk providers, pediatric practices, and specialty networks. Brian received his Bachelor’s Degree in Marking and International Business from Florida International University. 
  

Meet your recruiter for Broward County, FL.

Randy Mitchell

Regional Manager of Physician Staffing

Direct: 800-582-8134
Cell: 800-718-9152
rmitchell@ipcm.com
Randy Mitchell, a Regional Manager of Physician Staffing for IPC, has nearly 25 years of successful recruiting experience, including profit and not-for-profit physician recruitment. Prior to joining IPC, he was the recruitment director for a large, for-profit hospital system with more than 30 hospitals nationwide. His experience also includes a highly successful seven years recruiting for a private not-for-profit hospital in North Carolina, preceded by a 21-year career in the U.S. Air Force, where he served nearly 15 years with the Recruiting Service. Randy received a degree in personnel administration from the Community College of the Air Forces. He is the past president of the Carolina Association of Physician Services and an active member of ASPR.