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UF Health Regional Physician (Orthopedic Surgery-Total Joint) - UF Health Central Florida (Lake and Marion Counties)

Orthopedic SurgeryNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Classification Title

UF Health Physician (Orthopedic Surgery-Total Joint)

Classification Minimum Requirements

Licensed to practice medicine in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes* plus four years of appropriate experience. Completion of a residency program may substitute for the required experience.

Job Description

UF Health Central Florida, formerly known as Central Florida Health and acquired by the University of Florida Health in January 2020, is an award-winning, locally owned and governed not-for-profit healthcare system and the largest, most comprehensive provider of health care services in the region.

We care for patients in Lake, Sumter, and Marion counties through inpatient acute hospital services at UF Health Spanish Plaines/The Villages Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital, inpatient rehabilitation services at UF Health The Villages Rehabilitation Hospital, and diagnostic laboratory services at several locations. As a premier healthcare provider, UF Health Central Florida takes pride in providing progressive, innovative technology, along with building strong relationships with patients, families, physicians, and residents of the communities we serve.

UF Health Medical Group in Leesburg, Florida, and The Villages, Florida, is seeking a full-time Orthopedic Surgery-Total Joint Physician, Board Certified or Board Eligible, to provide, establish, and execute best practice strategies and quality outcomes.

Manage strategic clinical relationships with regional physicians and collaborate with the VP of Strategic Service Lines for marketing and Business Development activities. Setting major goals to align with broad functional objectives for Orthopedic Surgery-Total Joint and also aids in developing patient care pathways.

The aim is to build a patient-centered team of professionals in Central Florida to enhance Orthopedic Surgery-Total Joint health, provide top-notch outcomes for interventions, and minimize costs.

Experienced and recent graduates are welcome. This is an outstanding opportunity for any professional with a wealth of knowledge and experience in their field.

Expected Salary

Commensurate with experience and education.

Required Qualifications

Licensed to practice medicine in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes* plus four years of appropriate experience. Completion of a residency program may substitute for the required experience.

Preferred: Specialty License or Certification; Board certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty; Certification/Licensure in the state of Florida and Federal DEA Certification. Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p. m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: Yes

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide orthopedic surgery services, specifically focusing on total joint procedures, while establishing best practice strategies and quality outcomes. They will also manage strategic clinical relationships and collaborate with leadership on marketing and business development activities.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed to practice medicine in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes, and possess four years of appropriate experience or completion of a residency program. Board certification or eligibility in the specified medical specialty is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Total Joint ReplacementClinical Relationship ManagementStrategic PlanningQuality Outcomes ManagementMedical Practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates UF Health Regional Physician (Orthopedic Surgery-Total Joint) - UF Health Central Florida (Lake and Marion Counties) at University of Florida a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 338 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 31 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 52% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% 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 Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 338 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Leesburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k
Typical market rent
$1,744/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
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 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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