Physician, Orthopedics, Key West, Florida, Full-Time

Baptist Health; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Baptist Health Medical Group in Key West seeks a Board Certified/Board Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon to join our established BHOC team and deliver comprehensive musculoskeletal care to a growing regional population. A housing stipend is offered for this opportunity.

Join a nationally recognized system with nine orthopedic subspecialties, strong community ties, and a commitment to patient outcomes. Board‑certified or eligible physicians with fellowship training are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or DO).
• Completion of a 5-year accredited orthopedic surgery residency. Fellowship trained preferred.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in orthopedic surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide and manage a broad range of orthopedic cases.
• Participate in emergency department orthopedic call coverage.
• Demonstrate strong fracture-management skills.
• Willing to build long-term relationships within the community.
• Participate in outreach clinics and community health initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong patient satisfaction and communication skills.

Skills

Fracture management

Communication skills

Patient relationships

Emergency department coverage

Education

MD or DO

Orthopedic residency (5 years)

Fellowship training (preferred)

Job description

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami‑Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith‑based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we have been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025‑2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high‑performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

Benefits

• Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
• Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
• A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out‑of‑pocket healthcare costs
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
• And so much more

Description

Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG), part of Baptist Health South Florida (BHSF), the largest healthcare organization in the South Florida region with medical practices spanning from Key West to Palm Beach, is seeking to employ an Orthopedic Surgeon to join its well‑established program at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care (BHOC). BHOC has been awarded four High Performing Hospitals ratings from U.S. News & World Report (2025‑2026) for orthopedics, knee replacement, hip replacement and hip fracture. BHOC brings together board‑certified fellowship‑trained physicians in nine orthopedic subspecialties delivering comprehensive care and has performed more than 12,000 surgeries annually. Engaged in 15 sports medicine partnerships, BHOC provides care for athletes from the Miami HEAT, Miami Dolphins, Florida Panthers, InterMiami CF, Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University, Orange Bowl, Miami‑Dade County Public Schools, Miami Open Tennis and Miami Marathon & Half Marathon. We are seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon to join our Key West practice and provide comprehensive orthopedic care to the growing regional population. A housing stipend is offered for this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or DO)
• Completion of a 5-year accredited orthopedic surgery residency. Fellowship trained preferred.
• Training in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions
• Board‑certified or board‑eligible in orthopedic surgery (American Orthopedic Society)
• Eligible for unrestricted Florida Medical License

Expectations

• Provide and manage a broad range of orthopedic cases
• Participate in emergency department orthopedic call coverage
• Have strong fracture‑management skills
• Willing to build long‑term relationships within the community
• Participate in outreach clinics and community health initiatives
• Strong patient satisfaction and communication skills

EOE, including disability/vets