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Rothman Orthopaedics
Winter Haven, Florida

Physician - Primary Care Sports Medicine

Primary Care 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Florida - Winter Haven - Winter Haven, FL 33880Education Level: Doctoral Degree (M.D.)Job Shift: Day ShiftJob Category: PhysicianJob Summary: The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is seeking a Primary Care Sports Medicine provider to join our practice.

The Non-Op Sports Medicine Physician will be based in our Winter Haven, FL office. Rothman Orthopaedics provides comprehensive operative and non-operative patient-centered care, offering convenience to our patients. All of our office locations are supported by: X-ray suites, Orthotics and MSK Ultrasound.

Qualified Candidates: Board certified or board eligible in Sports Medicine and Primary Care/ Family Medicine Clear and active license in FL or willingness to obtain FL license Incentives and

Benefits

Package: Competitive base salary plus strong productivity bonus incentive Full benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401k plan Covered malpractice and CME’s About Rothman Orthopaedics: Rothman Orthopaedics is a world class leader in the field of Orthopedics.

In Florida, we proudly partner with AdventHealth, one of the country's leading faith-based healthcare systems.

Anchored by its flagship campus, AdventHealth Orlando (recently recognized as one of the nation’s Top 20 hospitals by US News and World Report), AdventHealth’s strategic affiliation with Rothman Orthopaedics has truly elevated the level of musculoskeletal care provided across Central Florida and beyond.

In the first five years of their affiliation, the collaboration between Rothman Orthopaedics of Florida and AdventHealth has resulted in a Top 50 ranking for Orthopedics by US News & World Report (#39), has launched an orthopedic residency, has launched a primary care sports medicine fellowship, and has expanded access to sub-specialty orthopedic care across the region.

Our esteemed Rothman Physicians provide exceptional care to over 130,000 patients annually through our clinics in Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Polk Counties, delivering the only true sub-specialty model in Central Florida.

We are proud of our numerous affiliations with professional and local sports teams, as well as various high schools. Additionally, our Orthopedic Residency and Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Programs are among the largest in Florida.

Our unwavering commitment to improving patients' lives through world-class, evidence-based care is at the heart of everything we do. We maintain a steadfast dedication to quality, research and excellence.

Our Commitment to Employees: Rothman Orthopaedics is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We value developing an inclusive and equitable environment that strengthens our organization and allows us to better attract and retain a diverse workforce that is representative of our patients and our community.

We model our values by creating and enacting practices that encourage participation from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. COVID-19 Policy: As a condition of employment at Rothman Orthopaedics, it is required you receive the COVID-19 vaccination.

Rothman Orthopaedics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and requests for reasonable accommodations will be considered.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive operative and non-operative patient-centered care within the Winter Haven office. They will utilize diagnostic tools such as X-ray suites and MSK ultrasound to deliver sub-specialty orthopedic care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (M.D.) and be board certified or board eligible in Sports Medicine and Primary Care/Family Medicine. A clear and active Florida medical license or the willingness to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical diagnostics

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Rothman Orthopaedics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 19 active listings.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Primary Care Sports Medicine at Rothman Orthopaedics a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,318 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

21
<$325k
5
$325k-350k
15
$350k-375k
7
$375k-400k
2
$400k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
81% this job
Sign-on bonus
64%
CME allowance
64% this job
Relocation assistance
38%
Loan repayment
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$300k-$400k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Primary Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,318 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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 Rothman Orthopaedics

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k Plan
Malpractice Coverage
CME Allowance