Orthopedic or Plastic Hand Surgeon
Become a part of a growing orthopedic and hand surgery program in the vibrant Sunshine State. Our organization is on the lookout for a fellowship-trained Orthopedic or Plastic Hand Surgeon to enhance our expanding team in the picturesque city of Lakeland, Florida. As a member of one of the largest independent health systems in Florida, you will be joining a collaborative, patient-focused environment dedicated to clinical excellence, innovation, and robust physician support.
We are eager to welcome a fellowship-trained Hand Surgeon to help broaden our comprehensive regional hand surgery program. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
Completion of a fellowship in Hand Surgery; Upper Extremity fellowship training is highly desirable.
Ability to deliver thorough outpatient and inpatient hand surgery services.
Contribute significantly to the development of the region's sole dedicated hand surgery program, catering to a multicounty referral base of around one million individuals at a Level I Trauma center.
Position Highlights
A large employed physician group consisting of over 400 providers across more than 40 specialties.
A robust referral network through our primary care, neurology, rheumatology, and community physicians.
Join an established team that includes two Orthopedic Hand Surgeons and two Plastic Hand Surgeons.
Outpatient clinic equipped with on-site hand therapy, radiology, and ultrasound services.
Shared hand surgery call responsibilities at a single Level I Trauma Center, focusing solely on hand surgery—no general orthopedic trauma call is required.
Opportunity to perform surgeries in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes 403(b), 457(b), health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, CME allowance, CME days, and malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
About Our Organization
For over a century, our organization has delivered outstanding inpatient and outpatient care across more than 40 specialties. As a not-for-profit academic health system, we have received workplace accolades from various organizations, including Aetna, Forbes, and the Florida Hospital Association.
Our state-of-the-art teaching hospital, with 910 beds, features:
Level I Trauma Center
Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Bannasch Institute for Advanced Rehabilitation Medicine
One of the busiest single-site Emergency Departments in the nation
We are also proud to partner with Nemours Children's Health, further enhancing access to high-quality pediatric specialty care.
Qualifications:
Board Certified or Board Eligible through ABMS or AOA.
Completion of an accredited Hand Surgery fellowship, with experience at a Level I Trauma Center preferred.
Live Where You Vacation - Enjoy a fulfilling career with a health system that prioritizes collaboration, innovation, and exceptional patient care, all while experiencing the lifestyle that Central Florida has to offer.
To explore this opportunity further, please submit your CV.