General Surgery Job in Melbourne, Florida
Surgicalist for Orlando Health Melbourne and Sebastian River Hospital
Company:Orlando Health
Profession/Specialty:General Surgery
Location:Melbourne, Florida, United States
Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent
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Job Description
The Orlando Health Medical Group is seeking a Surgicalist to join our general surgery team on the East Coast. The Surgicalist will be responsible for hospital consultations, emergency room consultations, surgical care, and inpatient follow-up. Qualified candidates must be BC/BE in general surgery and skilled in the most effective surgical methods and technologies. Candidates should also possess a sincere passion for quality care and utilize that passion to provide service-oriented patient care and quality clinical outcomes. As a surgicalist you will have a dedicated two weeks off each month.
Role Requirements:
• Completion of an ACGME or AOA General Surgery Residency
• FL Medical License or ability to obtain one
• Open to experienced General Surgeons, Surgicalist or Fellows
Practice Highlights:
• Location: Orlando Health Melbourne and Sebastian River Hospital. The two hospitals are 24.4 miles apart. Each day will be dependent on patient volume and needs at the hospital.
• Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off
• Thriving physician-led, professionally managed healthcare system.
• Excellent brand recognition, with new patients seeking out Orlando Health for their care.
• Dynamic administration, that fosters physician autonomy when it comes to clinical decision making and patient outcomes.
Financial Package:
• Excellent compensation package, opportunity to make more based-on productivity with a generous sign-on bonus.
• Benefits package includes time away for vacations and conferences, health/vision/dental insurance along with full malpractice coverage, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and retirement savings options.
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Orlando Health offers 4 weeks of continuous pay for parental leave.
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About Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital
Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital
As a medical and surgical acute care facility situated along Florida’s Brevard County Space Coast, Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital provides a range of inpatient and outpatient care with advanced technology and a highly skilled team of providers. Areas of expertise for the 119-bed hospital include heart and vascular care, spine care, digestive health, emergency care, orthopedics and surgical services.
The hospital holds full accreditation from The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest accrediting body in healthcare, including laboratory accreditation, and it is the first in Brevard County to earn spine surgery certification from the commission for its specialized spine program. This Gold Seal of Approval® certification distinguishes healthcare organizations and programs that exemplify their commitment to using best practices to improve safety and quality for their patients, staff and community. For 2025-26, U.S. News & World Report rated Orlando Health Melbourne high performing in hip replacement and back surgery. A high performing rating indicates a hospital that is significantly better than the national average in a given procedure or condition. The hospital also earned a repeat “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the most recent Spring 2025 grading period from the patient safety advocates at The Leapfrog Group.
Orlando Health Melbourne joined Orlando Health’s vibrant and growing network of care in Fall 2024. Combining the latest technology and a skilled team of healthcare professionals, Orlando Health Melbourne is committed to bringing the highest level of expert and compassionate care to the communities they serve.
Living in Melbourne
One of the most populous cities in Florida’s Brevard County with about 87,500 residents, Melbourne is a thriving community offering a warm climate, picturesque beaches, and a unique blend of a laid-back lifestyle and hi-tech science and innovation.
With a diverse mix of working professionals, families and retirees calling Melbourne home, the area has a wide variety of housing and rental options with an overall cost of living close the national average and lower than many Florida cities — including the benefit of no state income tax. A strong sense of community and highly rated schools make Melbourne a great place to raise a family.
Situated along Florida’s “Space Coast,” Melbourne is well-known for its proximity to the Cape Canaveral’s Kennedy Space Center and the Port Canaveral cruise terminal. The city also offers a host of other attractions, including a vibrant arts district; an historic downtown area with restaurants, bars and shops; nearby concert and theater venues; the world-class Brevard Zoo; and beautiful parks and beaches. Its location along the Indian River Lagoon, an estuary that separates the Space Coast from the Atlantic Ocean, provides an abundance of year-round water activities, including surfing, kayaking, boating, fishing and manatee watching.
The Melbourne Orlando International Airport offers flights to several Southeast and Midwest cities as well as the United Kingdom. Convenient driving access to other popular Florida destinations, such as Orlando and Miami, makes for easy day trips or weekend getaways. Brightline, a high-speed train connecting Orlando and Miami, has plans for a future station in nearby Cocoa for yet another travel option.
