Trauma Surgeon Opportunity | Florida’s Space Coast | Health First Medical Group

Health First Medical Group is seeking a Trauma Surgeon to join our growing team on Florida’s beautiful Space Coast.

This is an excellent opportunity for a surgeon who enjoys practicing in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and is looking for a long-term career with an established health system. Our Level II Trauma Center provides comprehensive care for adult trauma patients, supported by strong collaboration across multiple surgical and specialty services.

Our trauma team works closely with General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, and Neurosurgery, creating a highly collaborative environment focused on delivering exceptional patient care.

The Opportunity

• Full-time, employed position with Health First Medical Group
• Practice at a Level II Trauma Center
• Adult trauma practice with a broad range of clinical responsibilities
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
• Strong partnership with General Surgery, Orthopedics, Reconstructive Plastics, Neurosurgery, and other specialty services
• 8-week rotation with equal shifts among all providers
• Rotation includes Trauma, ICU, Nights, Acute Care Surgery (ACS), and backup coverage
• Opportunity to practice in a growing coastal community with excellent quality of life

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
• Eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the State of Florida, or currently licensed in Florida

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive guaranteed annual salary
• Generous welcome bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive medical malpractice coverage
• Retirement savings options
• Comprehensive benefits package

Live and Practice on the Space Coast

Enjoy the opportunity to build your career in one of Florida’s most desirable coastal regions. The Space Coast offers a unique combination of beaches, outdoor recreation, vibrant communities, and easy access to major metropolitan areas, making it an ideal place to live, work, and raise a family.

From the Atlantic coastline and year-round outdoor activities to the area's growing communities and convenient access to Central Florida attractions, the Space Coast offers an exceptional lifestyle alongside a rewarding medical career.

Why Health First Medical Group?

At Health First Medical Group, you’ll join a collaborative physician community backed by the resources of an established health system. Our physicians work together across specialties to provide high-quality, comprehensive care to the communities we serve.

If you are a Trauma Surgeon looking for an opportunity to join a collaborative team in a growing coastal community, we invite you to explore this opportunity with Health First Medical Group.

Join Health First Medical Group and make the Space Coast your next chapter.

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.