The Orlando Health Medical Group is seeking a highly trained Board Certified/Board Eligible Functional Neurosurgeon. As the only level one trauma center in Central Florida, Orlando Health has expanded and recently opened a brand-new Neurosciences Institute with Level 4 epilepsy program. The ideal candidate must be fellowship trained in functional neurosurgery, would have experience performing deep brain stimulation, and be interested in growing a functional program that includes a robust volume of both epilepsy and movement disorder cases. 

The Neurosciences Institute team consists of 14 Neurosurgeons and over 20 Neurologists working on state-of-the-art equipment including Epilepsy Monitoring Units (EMU), Intraoperative MRI, MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound, multiple robots for lead placement, Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) therapy, and more! This is a turnkey ready position for a functional neurosurgeon interested in high volume.

Practice Highlights: 

• New equipment and clinical staff are ready to support functional and epilepsy cases with patients ready on day one.

• Collaborate with a team of fellowship trained neurologists focused on epilepsy and movement disorders.

• Robust infrastructure and operational support

• Opportunity for growth and leadership development 

• Focused time in one location at the Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute located at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center

• Dedicated APPs for each surgeon, with over 20 APPs within the Institute.

• Opportunity for research and teaching

Financial Package: 

• Excellent compensation package, plus generous starting bonus, with opportunity to make more based-on productivity.

• Full portfolio of benefits including health/vision/dental insurance along with malpractice coverage, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and matching retirement savings options from day one! 

• Annual CME stipend in addition to 5 days of paid time for CME attendance.

Orlando Community: 

• No state income tax! 

• Greater Orlando offers direct access to Florida’s world-famous theme parks and attractions.

• Our lifestyle options have something for everyone, from the downtown districts for those enjoying a trendy urban flair, to family-oriented communities with top rated public and private schools. Ample outdoor activities including large public parks for your kids and pets, hiking and biking trails, abundant lake access for kayaking, fishing, and paddle-boarding, with Florida’s beautiful beaches only an hour away.

Orlando Health Neurosciences 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 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.