Orlando Health | South Lake Hospital (Clermont) & Health Central Hospital (Ocoee)

Orlando Health is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Neurosurgeon with expertise in spine surgery to join our growing neurosurgery team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to practice at two leading facilities in the greater Orlando area, serving the communities of Clermont and Ocoee with state-of-the-art neurosurgical care.

Practice Split: 50% South Lake Hospital (Clermont) / 50% Health Central Hospital (Ocoee)

Position Highlights

• Subspecialty Focus: Spine surgery (candidates with dual spine and cranial capabilities are highly desirable but not required)
• Practice Model: Hospital-employed position with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Clinical Volume: Robust referral network with established patient base across both locations
• Surgical Access: Advanced operating rooms equipped with modern neurosurgical technology including navigation systems, intraoperative imaging, and neurophysiological monitoring
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team including orthopedic spine surgeons, pain management specialists, and rehabilitation services

Required Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Completion of accredited neurosurgery residency
• Board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Neurological Surgery
• Active or eligible for Florida medical license
• DEA license

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Advanced training in complex spine surgery (degenerative, deformity, trauma, tumor)
• Experience with minimally invasive spine techniques
• Proficiency in both cervical and lumbar spine procedures
• Cranial neurosurgery capabilities (significant advantage but not mandatory)
• Strong commitment to patient-centered care and clinical excellence

About Our Facilities

South Lake Hospital (Clermont) A progressive community hospital serving South Lake County with comprehensive medical services and a growing neuroscience program.

Health Central Hospital (Ocoee) A full-service acute care hospital serving West Orange County with advanced surgical capabilities and established neurosurgical services.

Both facilities provide:

• 24/7 emergency departments
• Advanced imaging (CT, MRI, angiography)
• Dedicated neurosurgical ICU capabilities
• Comprehensive rehabilitation services
• Strong support staff and OR teams experienced in neurosurgery

Compensation & Benefits

• 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.

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 future neurosurgery residency program.

The institute offers both inpatient and outpatient services and more than 10 practice locations across Central Florida. A planned state-of-the-art facility -- anticipated to open in 2024 -- will be the new home of Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute, serving patients throughout the southeastern United States. Located on Orlando Health's downtown campus, the three-story, 45,000-square-foot building will enable the institute to care for more patients while also placing a team of highly skilled neurologists and neurosurgeons in one central and convenient location.