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Healthcare United
Daytona Beach, Florida

Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon | Fellowship Trained | Partnership Track | Coastal Florida

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Pay not listed · Daytona Beach, Florida.

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Healthcare United is seeking a Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon for a full time opportunity with an established private orthopedic practice in Coastal Florida.

This Orthopedic Surgery opportunity offers the chance to join a respected physician led group with a long standing presence in the market, multiple clinic locations, strong mid level support, and integrated physical therapy resources.

The group has been established since 1961 and serves patients across multiple locations in Volusia and Flagler counties.

This position is ideal for a Hand and Upper Extremity surgeon seeking a collegial orthopedic environment, strong referral infrastructure, and long term growth potential. The incoming physician will join an established surgical team and participate in building a high quality hand focused practice in a desirable Florida market. The employer notes partnership potential in both the practice and a physician owned ambulatory surgery center.

  • Join an established orthopedic group with a long standing regional reputation
  • Provide specialized care in Hand and Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgery
  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad range of hand, wrist, elbow, and upper extremity conditions
  • Perform operative and non operative treatment within a well supported private practice model
  • Work alongside orthopedic surgeons, advanced practice providers, and physical therapy support
  • Participate in shared group and trauma call
  • Opportunity for long term growth within a partnership track model
  • Opportunity for ownership participation in a physician owned ambulatory surgery center
  • Coastal Florida location with strong lifestyle appeal and access to major metro areas

Requirements

  • MD or DO
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Fellowship training in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
  • Florida license or ability to obtain Florida licensure
  • US citizenship or permanent residency required by the employer
  • Strong clinical and surgical interest in upper extremity care
  • Team oriented approach and interest in long term practice development

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Relocation package
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Short term disability and long term disability
  • Life insurance
  • 401k and profit sharing
  • Paid malpractice
  • Professional affiliations covered
  • CME support
  • Personal time off
  • Partnership opportunity
  • ASC ownership opportunity

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialized orthopedic care for hand, wrist, elbow, and upper extremity conditions within a private practice. Perform both operative and non-operative treatments while participating in shared group and trauma call.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hand SurgeryPatient DiagnosisTrauma Call ManagementClinical Care

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 32 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 53% have no call, 47% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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 Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs · 5 employers

4
<$400k
3
$400k-550k
2
$550k-700k
1
$838k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 5 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
9
7-8
0
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

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MultiCare Health System · Tacoma, Washington

$809k-$838k
#2

Physician - Orthopedic Trauma Surgery - Duluth, MN

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$622k
#3

Orthopedist / Orthopedic Surgeon Pittsburgh PA

$520k–$600k
#4

Orthopedic Surgeon Philadelphia PA

$450k – $520k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 340 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Daytona Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,533/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.4
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 · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Healthcare United

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401k with Profit Sharing
Malpractice Coverage