Orlando Health Medical Group

Position Summary

Orlando Health is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Trauma Neurosurgeon to join our team at Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC), a nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center located in downtown Orlando. This is a unique opportunity to serve as the first dedicated inpatient trauma neurosurgeon, playing a critical role in advancing and shaping the future of our neurotrauma program. 

Position Overview

This position is designed to provide focused inpatient neurotrauma coverage, serving as the primary daytime responder for all neurosurgical trauma cases. The physician will work closely with a multidisciplinary trauma team and serve as a key liaison between the neurosurgery division and hospital leadership to enhance clinical workflows, patient outcomes, and program development.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the first-line neurosurgeon for all incoming trauma cases during daytime hours
• Evaluate and manage patients with TBI and other acute neurosurgical conditions
• Perform emergent cranial neurosurgical procedures as indicated
• Collaborate with trauma surgery, critical care, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive patient care
• Act as a liaison between hospital leadership and the trauma program
• Participate in the development of best practices, protocols, and program goals for neurotrauma services
• Ensure seamless transitions of care from inpatient to outpatient settings

Benefits Package:

• Comprehensive benefits package includes health, vision, and dental insurance, malpractice coverage, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and matching retirement savings options starting from day one.
• Generous starting bonus.
• Annual CME stipend.
• Eligible employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

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Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurological Surgery
• Fellowship training or significant experience in neurotrauma, cranial neurosurgery, or traumatic brain injury (TBI) preferred
• Experience practicing in a Level I Trauma Center strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-acuity, complex trauma cases
• Commitment to team-based care and program development

Facility Description

Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute

Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute offers patients a multidisciplinary approach to care that comprises consultative services, sophisticated diagnostic testing capabilities, and both noninvasive and advanced surgical treatment options. A highly skilled team of more than 40 physicians and 20 advanced practice providers deliver a superior level of care in more than 15 areas of specialty, including brain tumors, epilepsy, functional neurosurgery, headache and facial pain, interventional pain, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disease, neuropsychology and behavioral health, rehabilitation, spine surgery and vascular neurology/neurosurgery.

The institute delivers the most advanced neurological care available, including serving the area’s only Level I Trauma Center at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC). Its team has achieved Joint Commission stroke certification at six Orlando Health facilities, including the only Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center in Central Florida at Orlando Health ORMC, which provides the highest level of stroke expertise with four neurovascular neurosurgeons and 24/7 coverage by vascular neurologists. The program also has earned Joint Commission core certification in spine surgery and partners with Orlando Health Cancer Institute in a neuro-oncology/brain and spine tumor program.

In addition to clinical excellence, the institute maintains a strong focus on research and education, with a robust research program supporting participation in ongoing studies and clinical trials to improve outcomes and an established neurology residency program and futu