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HighFive Dental Hold
Cocoa, Florida

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

SurgeryFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Join an established oral surgery practice in Cocoa serving patients across the Space Coast. Decades of experience, a broad surgical scope, and 3D imaging come together in a patient-centered setting near the Indian River and Historic Cocoa Village.

Whether you’re an experienced surgeon or nearing the end of residency, you’ll have room to contribute, access mentorship and peer support, and build a lasting career with a clear path to partnership.

A Practice Patients Feel Good About

The team’s approach pairs honest guidance and personalized care with attention to patient comfort before, during, and after surgery. Patients describe a welcoming staff, clear answers to their questions, and thoughtful recovery instructions.

A Strong Clinical Foundation

Broad surgical case mix: Care for patients across dental implants, bone grafting, wisdom and impacted teeth, facial trauma, oral pathology, and extractions.

Imaging for careful planning: Use 3D CT scans and panoramic imaging to assess the teeth and jaw and guide surgical planning.

Patient comfort and recovery: Provide IV sedation with a clinical team focused on clear communication, patient comfort, and helpful post-procedure guidance.

Mentorship and peer support: Newer surgeons can access mentorship and experienced colleagues as they become part of the practice.

A path to partnership: Join a majority doctor-owned organization, where doctors can pursue partnership and equity early in their career.

Life in Cocoa and on the Space Coast

Historic Cocoa Village: Enjoy locally owned restaurants, shops, arts, theater, and community events in a lively riverfront downtown.]

Indian River days: Take advantage of riverfront parks, fishing, boating, paddling, and cruises along the Indian River Lagoon.

Beach life close by: Spend free time on Cocoa Beach and the Atlantic coast, with room for surfing, swimming, and waterfront walks.

Rocket launches and family adventures: Explore Kennedy Space Center, nearby nature areas, museums, and family-friendly festivals and attractions.

Choose your own pace: Settle near Cocoa Village, in a nearby beach community, or around Melbourne for more dining, live music, and nightlife.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Significant sign-on bonus
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Continuing education and marketing allowances
  • 401(k)\
  • Clear, early path to partnership

Requirements

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Certificate from an ADA-accredited Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program
  • Eligible for Florida dental licensure
  • Experienced surgeons and residents nearing completion are welcome to inquire
  • Take the next step

If you’re looking for broad surgical variety, a patient-centered team, and a coastal community with its own character, we’d welcome a conversation. Submit your CV to learn

Key Responsibilities

Perform a broad range of oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures including implants, extractions, and trauma care. Collaborate with a clinical team to provide patient-centered care, utilizing 3D imaging for surgical planning and ensuring patient comfort through IV sedation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Wisdom teeth extractionFacial trauma treatment3D CT imagingPatient careClinical communication

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 44 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 98% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSurgery median $485k (middle half $275k–$650k)252 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Florida54 active1,212 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 98% no call · 77% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Surgery pay trend−11.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Surgeon Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 11 employers
16
$300k
15
$350k-520k
10
$520k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
25% this job
Relocation assistance
14%
CME allowance
8% this job
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,175 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About HighFive Dental Hold

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Benefits & Perks

Significant sign-on bonus
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Malpractice insurance
Continuing education allowance
Marketing allowance
401(k)

Living in Cocoa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k
Typical market rent
$1,873/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
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 · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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