Ortho Trauma Surgery APP | OR Exposure + Inpatient Consults + Clinic

We are seeking an Orthopedic Trauma Surgery APP to join our collaborative and experienced team. We welcome both experienced APPs and new graduates who have a strong interest in orthopedic trauma, fracture care, hospital-based medicine, and surgical care.

This is an excellent opportunity for an APP who wants meaningful exposure to the hospital, operating room, inpatient consults, trauma, clinic, and postoperative care, while being mentored by an experienced orthopedic team.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate and manage new patients referred from the Emergency Department
• Perform inpatient rounds and new inpatient orthopedic consultations
• Evaluate and manage orthopedic trauma and fracture patients
• Provide postoperative evaluation and follow-up care
• Manage fractures and complex orthopedic conditions
• Coordinate ongoing orthopedic trauma care across the inpatient and outpatient settings
• Participate in surgical cases and gain valuable OR exposure
• Provide a clinic component focused on orthopedic trauma and postoperative follow-up
• Collaborate closely with multiple orthopedic trauma surgeons and APPs
• Participate in a rotating call schedule
• Potential opportunity to pick up additional shifts

Patient Volume & Surgical Exposure

• Approximately 30–35 patients per day
• Diverse patient mix including acute orthopedic trauma, fractures, postoperative patients, and complex orthopedic conditions
• Combination of inpatient, ED, OR, consultation, and outpatient/clinic responsibilities

Clinical Scope

The APP will be involved throughout the orthopedic trauma patient's continuum of care, including:

• Fracture management
• Acute orthopedic trauma evaluation
• Postoperative care
• Trauma follow-up
• Diagnosis and treatment of complex orthopedic conditions
• Inpatient consultations and rounds
• Coordination of ongoing orthopedic trauma care
• Outpatient and postoperative follow-up

Why Join Our Team?

This position is particularly well suited for someone who is interested in orthopedic trauma and wants to build a strong foundation in hospital and surgical care.

You'll work alongside multiple orthopedic surgeons and APPs in a team-based environment, with opportunities to learn from experienced providers and receive ongoing mentorship. Our team includes individuals who have been with Health First for many years, creating a supportive and knowledgeable environment for both experienced APPs and those early in their careers.

Schedule: Monday–Friday with a rotating call schedule, with potential opportunities to pick up additional shifts.

If you're looking for a position with strong mentorship, significant orthopedic trauma exposure, OR experience, inpatient responsibility, and a great team culture, we'd love to hear from you.

Conveniently located near downtown Melbourne, Holmes Regional Medical Center features 550 beds and more than 570 highly skilled Medical Staff members. As the region's premier tertiary referral hospital, Holmes offers patients life-saving technology at every turn.

The Heart Center at Holmes performs more cardiac procedures than all other hospitals in Brevard and provides patients with all-private rooms. As the only state-accredited Level II trauma center in Brevard and Indian River Counties, Holmes Trauma Center offers 24/7 trauma care and rapid patient transport via First Flight aeromedical helicopter. Additionally, The Birth Suites Mother/Baby Unit offers Brevard's first Level II Neonatal ICU for our tiniest patients.

Holmes is also proud to be the first hospital in Brevard to offer state-of-the-art robotics-assisted surgery for Urology, Prostate, and Gynecological conditions, advanced anterior hip replacement and reverse shoulder surgeries. As a Primary Stroke Center, our goal is to transport, assess, diagnose, and treat each stroke patient within three hours of the onset of their symptoms. We also offer advanced, life-changing Interventional Neuro-Radiology procedures for advanced stroke treatment found nowhere else in Brevard. Our successes have been recognized by the American Stroke Association, who awarded us their Get with the Guidelines Gold Award.

Health First is a distinguished integrated delivery network nestled on Florida's Space Coast and includes four hospitals and over 500 providers. Our commitment to excellence is fueled by the synergy between top-tier medical care and a thriving community. We were recently recognized as one of America’s Top Large Employers for the second straight year by Forbes (#153 out of more than 5,000 companies, and one of only three healthcare systems in Florida to receive this honor). 

Brevard County, located on Florida’s Space Coast, offers an ideal blend of career opportunities and coastal living. From rocket launches at Kennedy Space Center to miles of pristine beaches, the area boasts a wealth of attractions and amenities. Our top-rated public schools rank 3rd in the state, with 98% earning A/B grades, reflecting a strong commitment to education. With no state income tax, you’ll enjoy immediate savings. Whether you’re interested in outdoor activities, the arts, or entertainment, Brevard has something for everyone — from boating, fishing, and surfing along the Atlantic coast to quick access to Orlando’s world-renowned theme parks for weekend adventures.