Surgical House Physician, Surgery, Homestead Hospital, FT, 7A-7:30P

SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37.98-$49.37/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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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've 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.

At Baptist Health, we're committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a "grow our own" philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

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

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description

A House Physician is a person who holds a degree as a medical doctor, or its equivalent, but does not have and has never had a license to practice medicine in Florida, and is employed and paid by a hospital. (Florida Statute: 6488-6.006) Estimated pay range for this position is $37.98 - $49.37 / hour depending on experience.

Qualifications:

Degrees

Doctor of Medicine / DO.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Medical Doctor.
  • Basic Life Support.
  • House Physician.

Additional Qualifications

State of Florida House Physician License.

Obtain and maintain medical staff credentialing and privileges for the hospital or facility where the employee practices.

Minimum Required Experience: 2 Years in the OR / Surgery

EOE, including disability/vets

Key Responsibilities

The Surgical House Physician provides medical care within the hospital setting under the scope of a House Physician license. They are responsible for maintaining medical staff privileges and ensuring high-quality patient care in the surgical department.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Medical practiceClinical documentation

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 72% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$91k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Homestead

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k
Typical market rent
$2,469/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Baptist Health South Florida

Hospitals and Health Care
Coral Gables, Florida
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health and wellness resources
Wellness program that can eliminate medical plan deductible
Tuition reimbursement
Career growth and development opportunities