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BayCare Medical Group
Tampa, Florida

Neurosurgeon at St. Joseph's Hospital - Tampa

SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Position Overview

BayCare Medical Group is actively recruiting a board eligible or board certified Neurosurgeon to join their group practice based at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida.

The current team consists of four experienced Board Certified Neurosurgeons who specialize in treating all surgical cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve pathology. Candidates with an interest in spine are preferred due to trauma related spine cases. Call would be 1:5.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow within an established practice and have access to state-of-the-art equipment and surgical instruments.

St. Joseph's Hospital is a 555-bed Level II Trauma Center and is one of 16 hospitals in the BayCare Health System, a not-for-profit, community owned health system.

BayCare Medical Group Physicians Enjoy

  • Competitive compensation and performance incentive
  • CME allowance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Excellent insurance and retirement plans

Qualifications

  • Position Requires: Board Certification/Board Eligibility by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
  • Company Overview

Benefits

BayCare Medical Group offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to attract and retain top talent. As a valued member of our team, you can expect the following benefits:

  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Incentive Bonus
  • Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance
  • Retirement Plan plus employer match
  • Paid Time Off
  • CME Allowance

Malpractice Insurance

Insurance Coverage including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Extras including College Savings Plans, Child Care, Auto & Pet Insurance, Wellness Centers, Product & Service Discounts and more

Join BayCare Medical Group and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that not only supports your professional growth but also enhances your overall well-being and quality of life. We value our team members and are committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling work environment.

About BayCare

BayCare continues to be a top destination to work, receive, and provide care — a commitment that’s reflected in our recent recognitions. Nationally, we were honored as a 2025 Top Workplace in the USA by USA Today and Energage.

Locally, Tampa Bay Times and Energage named BayCare a Top Workplace for the 11th consecutive year. This year, we’re especially proud to be recognized as the top health care system in the country and the highest-ranked Florida-based company at No. 17, and recognized for the fifth time by the prestigious PEOPLE?

Companies That Care list, as well as an eight-time recipient of the FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Health Care™ award.

BayCare Health System is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, comprising a network of 16 hospitals and a wide range of services, including imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home health care, and urgent care. Our mission is to connect patients with a full spectrum of preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services to meet their health care needs throughout their lifetime.

We’re proud to serve Tampa Bay, Polk County and the west-central Gulf Coast of Florida. We think you’ll find this area a great place not only to work, but also to live, play and grow. We’re home to welcoming neighbors, growing and dynamic communities, outstanding schools, colleges and universities, and dedicated team members.

Golfing, fishing, boating/kayaking, shelling, biking, sunbathing, and viewing the sunset from one of America’s top beaches are just a few of the reasons why people love this area. Tampa Bay is home to many professional sports teams, discover exciting exhibits at local museums and enjoy listening to the Florida Orchestra at several local venues. Experience the excitement at local and close by amusement parks. It’s all here for you to enjoy.

Contact information: Carly White | Carly.White@BayCare.org | (813) 586-8161

Key Responsibilities

The neurosurgeon will join an established group practice to treat cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve pathologies. Responsibilities include performing surgical procedures and participating in a 1:5 trauma call rotation at a Level II Trauma Center.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

NeurosurgeryCranial surgerySpinal surgeryPeripheral nerve surgeryTrauma surgeryPatient careSurgical pathologyClinical diagnostics

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 80% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.7% 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)). 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.

Top Surgeon Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 7 employers

28
$350k
7
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
12% this job
Relocation assistance
9% this job
Sign-on bonus
6% this job
Loan repayment
3% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 876 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$384k
Typical market rent
$1,957/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About BayCare Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Clearwater, Florida
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation and performance incentive
CME allowance
Paid Time Off
Excellent insurance and retirement plans
Incentive Bonus
Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance
Retirement Plan plus employer match
Malpractice Insurance