Miami, Florida Healthcare Jobs
With over 2 million residents, Miami is a bustling metropolitan city sandwiched between the expansive Atlantic Ocean and the undisturbed National Everglades Park. There are literally millions of ways to spend your time during your medical travel job in Miami. If you are inclined to sightsee, the Art Deco District contains over 800 buildings in this distinct architectural style, and Ocean Drive is known for its bustling activity and sidewalk cafes. Miami also has several unique attractions, such as the Miami Metrozoo, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Miami Seaquarium and the Parrot Jungle and Gardens. When the sun goes down, Miami is a place to “see and be seen.” Hundreds of nightclubs and restaurants guarantee that you’ll find a place to suit your taste and style. Cuban and other Latin American cultures have had a broad impact on the style of Miami. Ethnic food, artwork and crafts abound in the area, as well as many colorful festivals and events. From the chic and cultured to the diverse and outrageous, the colors of this city are so varied and bright there is sure to be something in Miami for any healthcare traveler.
For the nature lover, the fragile South Florida environment can be explored at the beautiful and mysterious Everglades National Park. Entrances to the park are about 35 miles from downtown. Closer to the city, in Coral Gables, Fairchild Tropical Garden covers 83 acres of palm trees, rain forest, and rare plants. You can take a dip in the Venetian Pool, an 800,000-gallon Venetian-style lagoon carved out of coral rock with waterfalls, caves, and stone bridges. Key Biscayne lies just over the Rickenbacker Causeway five miles from downtown. This tropical island has two beautiful parks. Crandon Park Beach has one of the best-landscaped beaches in the city. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area covers the southern tip of the island. On the Atlantic side of the park, a boardwalk leads to Florida’s first lighthouse.
Sports are a major event in Miami, so healthcare travelers who love sports need to take a job in Miami. At Miami Arena, you’ll find the NBA’s Miami Heat and the NHL’s Florida Panthers. Pro Player Stadium (formerly known as Joe Robbie) is home to the Miami Dolphins and the Florida Marlins. But other sports have long been associated with Miami. On the northwest side, Hialeah Park is synonymous with horse racing and pink flamingoes--hundreds of which live here year-round. The fast-paced game of jai alai is played at Miami Jai-Alai Fronton in West Miami; downtown, the famous Orange Bowl hosts the University of Miami Hurricanes football team and the traditional New Year’s Day game.
