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BayCare Medical Group
Winter Haven, Florida

Neurologist - Winter Haven Hospital, Wi

NeurologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Position Overview

BayCare Medical Group, the largest physician-led medical group in Tampa Bay, is excited to offer an opportunity for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Neurologist to join Gessler Clinic in Winter Haven, Florida. This role combines outpatient care with inpatient consults at Winter Haven Hospital, focusing on general neurology.

Position Highlights

Outpatient-based clinic with inpatient consults at Winter Haven Hospital

Excellent opportunity for a graduating resident starting their career, or for an experienced Neurologist focused on program building

Support from a large established health system and access to full BayCare system services (radiology, interventional radiology, etc.)

  • Exciting opportunity to start and grow this newly created program with strong administrative support
  • Strong referral base from the large BayCare system of primary care providers, hospitailist and specialists

Benefit Highlights

  • Sign-On, Productivity and Retention Bonuses
  • Annual CME allowance of $4,000
  • Enjoy 31 PTO days
  • Malpractice Coverage

Love Where You Live

Winter Haven has an abundance of scenic lakes for boating and fishing to enjoy the year round sunshine. Live in close proximity to Tampa and Orlando—less than an hour away and enjoy the best of both worlds. Enjoy world renowned family-friendly attractions like LEGOLAND®, Disney and Universal Studios. Winter Haven is one of the few areas in the state that offers affordable living while still providing a vibrant arts and culture scene.

Join BayCare Medical Group and discover a career where your well-being is a priority. Here, you’ll find the perfect blend of professional growth, personal fulfillment, and genuine work-life balance—so you can thrive both in and out of the clinic.

Qualifications

Position Requires

  • Board Certification or Eligibility by The American Board of Neurology.
  • Ability to obtain a Florida medical license
  • 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
  • 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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide general neurology services through a combination of outpatient clinic care and inpatient consultations at Winter Haven Hospital. Lead the growth and development of a newly created neurology program with administrative support.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient DiagnosisPatient Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neurologist - Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, FL at BayCare Medical Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Neurology — ranked against 473 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 49 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 63% have no call, 41% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 4,200 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $210k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Neurologist Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 11 employers

4
<$400k
7
$400k-450k
2
$450k-500k
2
$500k-550k
2
$550k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
Loan repayment
20% this job
Relocation assistance
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Atlanta, Georgia

$450k – $550k
#2

Neurologist Atlanta GA

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$300K - $550K
#3

General Neurologist

$320k-$535k
#4

Outpatient Neurologist | Subspecialty Growth & Incentives | Hollidaysburg, PA

+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 473 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Winter Haven

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$266k
Typical market rent
$1,698/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
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 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, 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

Sign-on bonus
Productivity bonus
Retention bonus
CME allowance ($4,000)
31 PTO days
Malpractice coverage
Retirement plan with employer match
Health insurance