Website mhshospital Memorial Healthcare System
Moving Health Forward
Location: Hollywood, Florida (On-site)
Job Type: Full-Time, Hospital-Employed
Facility: Memorial Regional Hospital (Flagship Level 1 Trauma Center)
Job Summary
Memorial Healthcare System is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible (BC/BE) Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon to join a highly collaborative, hospital-employed orthopedic group. This role offers the unique opportunity to practice pure high-energy trauma at one of Florida’s largest Level 1 trauma centers while benefiting from dedicated daily OR block time and robust mid-level support. For surgeons looking to maintain a diverse practice, institutional backing is fully provided to cultivate an elective subspecialty practice alongside your trauma workload.
The Opportunity & Clinical Description
As an Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon with the multi-specialty Memorial Physician Group, you will join two established orthopedic trauma colleagues to support a thriving regional program.
- Manage Complex Caseloads: You will be the attending physician for high-energy trauma, complex periarticular fractures, pelvic and acetabular reconstructions, geriatric/periprosthetic fractures, and the management of nonunions and osteomyelitis.
- Predictable, Protected Schedule: Enjoy a manageable call lifestyle with only 7 days of orthopedic trauma call per month.
- Daily Protected OR Time: Say goodbye to fighting for evening rooms. The health system provides dedicated, daily daytime block time strictly reserved for orthopedic trauma cases.
- Comprehensive Mid-Level Support: Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) handle ER consults, reductions, splinting, inpatient rounding, and post-operative clinic visits, allowing you to maximize your efficiency in the operating room.
Position Requirements
- MD or DO from an accredited institution.
- Completion of an OTA-accredited (Orthopaedic Trauma Association) fellowship.
- Board-Certified or Board-Eligible (BC/BE) in Orthopedic Surgery.
- High proficiency in pelvic/acetabular fractures and complex periarticular trauma reconstructions.
- Eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the State of Florida.
Compensation & Exceptional Benefits
Memorial Healthcare System offers a highly competitive compensation package commensurate with your training, experience, and the clinical demands of a Level 1 trauma environment.
- Sovereign Immunity: One of the most significant advantages of working with Memorial—professional malpractice and medical liability are completely covered under Florida’s sovereign immunity laws, providing unparalleled peace of mind.
- Financial & Practice Support: Relocation reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, and an internal Physician Wellness Program.
- Comprehensive Health & Wealth: Full health, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; Dependent Care/Healthcare FSAs; and robust institutional retirement plans.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), parental leave pay, adoption assistance, and education/CME assistance.
About Memorial Healthcare System
Since 1953, Memorial Healthcare System has been a national leader in high-quality, patient- and family-centered care. As one of the largest public healthcare systems in the United States, Memorial is highly regarded for its exceptional physician satisfaction rates and clinical excellence.
Our flagship facility, Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, FL, is one of the largest hospitals in the state, featuring the Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Memorial Cancer Institute, and the renowned Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
How to Apply
Are you ready to elevate your career at a premier Level 1 trauma program in South Florida?
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter through our official career portal at Memorial Healthcare System Careers or apply directly here.
Memorial Healthcare System is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive medical staff.