General Surgery for Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital

Position Summary

Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital is seeking a skilled, and compassionate General Surgeon to provide high-quality surgical care to patients across the community. The successful candidate will evaluate, diagnose, and manage a broad range of surgical conditions, perform elective and emergency surgical procedures, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered care.

The General Surgeon will play an important role in advancing surgical services, improving patient outcomes, and supporting Orlando Health's commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care.

Clinic Locations

• Rockledge: 1133 Seminole Dr., Rockledge, FL 32955
• Merritt Island: 150 N. Sykes Creek Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage adult patients with a broad range of general surgical conditions in the outpatient, inpatient and emergency settings.
• Perform elective and urgent surgical procedures consistent with training, experience and hospital privileges.
• Provide comprehensive perioperative care, including preoperative evaluation, surgical planning, postoperative management and follow-up.
• Participate in emergency general surgery call 5-7 days a month, coordinating timely surgical intervention when clinically indicated.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration with emergency medicine physicians, hospitalists, primary care physicians, anesthesiologists, nursing staff and other specialists to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Must be comfortable with Hiatal Hernia Repairs.

Practice Highlights

• 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.
• APP support in the clinic and first assist in the OR.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited General Surgery residency program
• BC or BE in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery
• Eligible for an unrestricted Florida medical license
• Training and Certification in Robotic Assisted Surgical Procedures
• Open to new and experienced General Surgeons.

Facility Description

Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital

Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital is a medical and surgical healthcare facility located along Florida’s Brevard County Space Coast, offering a range of inpatient and outpatient services. Areas of expertise for our 119-bed hospital include heart and vascular care, spine care, digestive health, emergency care, orthopedics and surgical services.

We hold full accreditation from The Joint Commission, including laboratory accreditation, and we are the first hospital in Brevard County to receive spine surgery certification from the commission for our specialized spine program. We also earned high performing ratings in two procedures and conditions – hip replacement and knee replacement – from U.S. News & World Report for 2024-25 and an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2024.

Orlando Health Melbourne, along with nearby hospitals in Rockledge and Sebastian, joined Orlando Health in Fall 2024, marking Orlando Health’s entry into Florida’s Central Atlantic Coast region. As part of the Orlando Health family, our patients benefit from a comprehensive network of care.

Awards:

• Hospital Accreditation – The Joint Commission
• Laboratory Accreditation – The Joint Commission accredited lab
• Spine Surgery Certification – The Joint Commission
• High Performing Hospitals – U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals, 2024-2025
• Rated high performing in two frequently treated procedures and conditions: hip replacement and knee replacement
• “A” Safety Grade – The Leapfrog Group, Fall 2024
• Participant in the American College of Cardiology (ACC) CathPCI Registry® and recognized by ACC in the “Best Hospitals” issue of S. News & World Report

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.