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Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital is seeking a skilled, and compassionate General Surgeon to provide high-quality surgical care to patients across the community. The successful candidate will evaluate, diagnose, and manage a broad range of surgical conditions, perform elective and emergency surgical procedures, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered care. The General Surgeon will play an important role in advancing surgical services, improving patient outcomes, and supporting Orlando Health's commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care.
Clinic Locations
Rockledge: 1133 Seminole Dr., Rockledge, FL 32955
Merritt Island: 150 N. Sykes Creek Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage adult patients with a broad range of general surgical conditions in the outpatient, inpatient and emergency settings.
- Perform elective and urgent surgical procedures consistent with training, experience and hospital privileges.
- Provide comprehensive perioperative care, including preoperative evaluation, surgical planning, postoperative management and follow-up.
- Participate in emergency general surgery call 5-7 days a month, coordinating timely surgical intervention when clinically indicated.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration with emergency medicine physicians, hospitalists, primary care physicians, anesthesiologists, nursing staff and other specialists to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Must be comfortable with Hiatal Hernia Repairs.
Practice Highlights
- Thriving physician-led, professionally managed healthcare system
- Excellent brand recognition, with new patients seeking out Orlando Health for their care.
- Dynamic administration that fosters physician autonomy when it comes to clinical decision making and patient outcomes.
- APP support in the clinic and first assist in the OR.
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited General Surgery residency program
- BC or BE in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery
- Eligible for an unrestricted Florida medical license
- Training and Certification in Robotic Assisted Surgical Procedures
- Open to new and experienced General Surgeons.
Facility Description: Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital
Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital is a medical and surgical healthcare facility located along Florida’s Brevard County Space Coast, offering a range of inpatient and outpatient services. Areas of expertise for our 119-bed hospital include heart and vascular care, spine care, digestive health, emergency care, orthopedics and surgical services.
We hold full accreditation from The Joint Commission, including laboratory accreditation, and we are the first hospital in Brevard County to receive spine surgery certification from the commission for our specialized spine program. We also earned high performing ratings in two procedures and conditions – hip replacement and knee replacement – from U.S. News & World Report for 2024-25 and an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2024.
Orlando Health Melbourne, along with nearby hospitals in Rockledge and Sebastian, joined Orlando Health in Fall 2024, marking Orlando Health’s entry into Florida’s Central Atlantic Coast region. As part of the Orlando Health family, our patients benefit from a comprehensive network of care.
Awards:
- Hospital Accreditation – The Joint Commission
- Laboratory Accreditation – The Joint Commission accredited lab
- Spine Surgery Certification – The Joint Commission
- High Performing Hospitals – U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals, 2024-2025
- Rated high performing in two frequently treated procedures and conditions: hip replacement and knee replacement
- “A” Safety Grade – The Leapfrog Group, Fall 2024
- Participant in the American College of Cardiology (ACC) CathPCI Registry® and recognized by ACC in the “Best Hospitals” issue of S. News & World Report
Living in Melbourne
One of the most populous cities in Florida’s Brevard County with about 87,500 residents, Melbourne is a thriving community offering a warm climate, picturesque beaches, and a unique blend of a laid-back lifestyle and hi-tech science and innovation.
With a diverse mix of working professionals, families and retirees calling Melbourne home, the area has a wide variety of housing and rental options with an overall cost of living close to the national average and lower than many Florida cities — including the benefit of no state income tax. A strong sense of community and highly rated schools make Melbourne a great place to raise a family.
Situated along Florida’s “Space Coast,” Melbourne is well-known for its proximity to the Cape Canaveral’s Kennedy Space Center and the Port Canaveral cruise terminal. The city also offers a host of other attractions, including a vibrant arts district; an historic downtown area with restaurants, bars and shops; nearby concert and theater venues; the world-class Brevard Zoo; and beautiful parks and beaches. Its location along the Indian River Lagoon, an estuary that separates the Space Coast from the Atlantic Ocean, provides an abundance of year-round water activities, including surfing, kayaking, boating, fishing and manatee watching.
The Melbourne Orlando International Airport offers flights to several Southeast and Midwest cities as well as the United Kingdom. Convenient driving access to other popular Florida destinations, such as Orlando, and Miami, makes for easy day trips or weekend getaways. Brightline, a high-speed train connecting Orlando and Miami, has plans for a future station in nearby Cocoa for yet another travel option.
Position Summary:
Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital is seeking a skilled, and compassionate General Surgeon to provide high-quality surgical care to patients across the community. The successful candidate will evaluate, diagnose, and manage a broad range of surgical conditions, perform elective and emergency surgical procedures, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered care. The General Surgeon will play an important role in advancing surgical services, improving patient outcomes, and supporting Orlando Health's commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care.
Clinic Locations
Rockledge: 1133 Seminole Dr., Rockledge, FL 32955
Merritt Island: 150 N. Sykes Creek Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage adult patients with a broad range of general surgical conditions in the outpatient, inpatient and emergency settings.
- Perform elective and urgent surgical procedures consistent with training, experience and hospital privileges.
- Provide comprehensive perioperative care, including preoperative evaluation, surgical planning, postoperative management and follow-up.
- Participate in emergency general surgery call 5-7 days a month, coordinating timely surgical intervention when clinically indicated.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration with emergency medicine physicians, hospitalists, primary care physicians, anesthesiologists, nursing staff and other specialists to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Must be comfortable with Hiatal Hernia Repairs.
Practice Highlights
- Thriving physician-led, professionally managed healthcare system
- Excellent brand recognition, with new patients seeking out Orlando Health for their care.
- Dynamic administration that fosters physician autonomy when it comes to clinical decision making and patient outcomes.
- APP support in the clinic and first assist in the OR.
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited General Surgery residency program
- BC or BE in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery
- Eligible for an unrestricted Florida medical license
- Training and Certification in Robotic Assisted Surgical Procedures
- Open to new and experienced General Surgeons.
Facility Description: Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital
Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital is a medical and surgical healthcare facility located along Florida’s Brevard County Space Coast, offering a range of inpatient and outpatient services. Areas of expertise for our 119-bed hospital include heart and vascular care, spine care, digestive health, emergency care, orthopedics and surgical services.
We hold full accreditation from The Joint Commission, including laboratory accreditation, and we are the first hospital in Brevard County to receive spine surgery certification from the commission for our specialized spine program. We also earned high performing ratings in two procedures and conditions – hip replacement and knee replacement – from U.S. News & World Report for 2024-25 and an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2024.
Orlando Health Melbourne, along with nearby hospitals in Rockledge and Sebastian, joined Orlando Health in Fall 2024, marking Orlando Health’s entry into Florida’s Central Atlantic Coast region. As part of the Orlando Health family, our patients benefit from a comprehensive network of care.
Awards:
- Hospital Accreditation – The Joint Commission
- Laboratory Accreditation – The Joint Commission accredited lab
- Spine Surgery Certification – The Joint Commission
- High Performing Hospitals – U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals, 2024-2025
- Rated high performing in two frequently treated procedures and conditions: hip replacement and knee replacement
- “A” Safety Grade – The Leapfrog Group, Fall 2024
- Participant in the American College of Cardiology (ACC) CathPCI Registry® and recognized by ACC in the “Best Hospitals” issue of S. News & World Report
Living in Melbourne
One of the most populous cities in Florida’s Brevard County with about 87,500 residents, Melbourne is a thriving community offering a warm climate, picturesque beaches, and a unique blend of a laid-back lifestyle and hi-tech science and innovation.
With a diverse mix of working professionals, families and retirees calling Melbourne home, the area has a wide variety of housing and rental options with an overall cost of living close to the national average and lower than many Florida cities — including the benefit of no state income tax. A strong sense of community and highly rated schools make Melbourne a great place to raise a family.
Situated along Florida’s “Space Coast,” Melbourne is well-known for its proximity to the Cape Canaveral’s Kennedy Space Center and the Port Canaveral cruise terminal. The city also offers a host of other attractions, including a vibrant arts district; an historic downtown area with restaurants, bars and shops; nearby concert and theater venues; the world-class Brevard Zoo; and beautiful parks and beaches. Its location along the Indian River Lagoon, an estuary that separates the Space Coast from the Atlantic Ocean, provides an abundance of year-round water activities, including surfing, kayaking, boating, fishing and manatee watching.
The Melbourne Orlando International Airport offers flights to several Southeast and Midwest cities as well as the United Kingdom. Convenient driving access to other popular Florida destinations, such as Orlando, and Miami, makes for easy day trips or weekend getaways. Brightline, a high-speed train connecting Orlando and Miami, has plans for a future station in nearby Cocoa for yet another travel option.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in General Surgeon
Verify your credentials meet EB-2 requirements
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. For general surgeons, your foreign medical degree plus residency and fellowship training typically satisfies this, but confirm your credentials translate correctly before targeting EB-2-designated roles.
Target hospitals with established PERM filing history
Academic medical centers, large health systems, and VA hospitals file PERM more routinely than small private practices. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified green card sponsorship history for surgical roles, so you're not starting conversations from scratch.
Understand what the PERM recruitment test requires
Before DOL certifies the PERM, your employer must run a formal recruitment test showing no qualified U.S. workers are available. For general surgeons, this includes specific advertising steps. Any misstep resets the clock, so confirm your employer's HR team has run PERM for physician roles before.
Check your priority date against the USCIS Visa Bulletin
Nationals of India and China face significant backlogs in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories. File your I-140 as early as possible to lock in your priority date, since that date controls when you can file or complete your adjustment of status, regardless of which employer ultimately sponsors you.
Negotiate I-140 approval before accepting an offer
Ask prospective employers to commit to filing and paying for the PERM and I-140 before you sign. Some hospitals offer this only after a probationary period. Securing written sponsorship terms in your contract protects you if the employer's priorities shift after you've already relocated.
Use AC21 portability if you need to change employers
Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without losing your place in line. For surgeons, the new role must remain within surgical specialties to qualify under USCIS's same-or-similar standard.
Green Card General Surgeon: Frequently Asked Questions
How does green card sponsorship for general surgeons differ from H-1B sponsorship?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary status tied to an employer. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with DOL, followed by an I-140 immigrant petition and either adjustment of status or consular processing. Unlike the H-1B visa, there is no lottery, but EB-2 and EB-3 both have per-country annual limits that can create priority-date backlogs for nationals of high-demand countries.
Which green card category applies to foreign general surgeons, EB-2 or EB-3?
Most general surgeons qualify for EB-2 because the role requires an advanced degree, and foreign medical training plus residency typically satisfies that standard. EB-3 is available if the employer classifies the position as a professional role requiring a bachelor's degree. The employer and their immigration counsel choose the category when filing the PERM, so it's worth confirming which one they intend to use before accepting an offer.
How long does the PERM process take for a surgical position?
PERM timelines depend on DOL processing backlogs, audit rates, and how quickly the employer completes the required recruitment steps. Surgical roles are not exempt from the full recruitment test, and an audit can add significant time. Your I-140 priority date is what ultimately matters for your place in line, so filing early is more important than the PERM duration itself.
How do I find hospitals actively sponsoring green cards for general surgeons?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location, so you can focus on health systems already set up to file PERM for surgical positions. Cold outreach to hospitals with no prior sponsorship track record for physician roles tends to stall in HR before it reaches legal counsel.
Can I switch hospitals mid-process without losing my green card progress?
Yes, under AC21 portability, once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, you can move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without restarting. For general surgeons, the new role must remain within surgical or closely related specialties. Your priority date from the original approved I-140 can also carry over to a new employer's petition under USCIS guidance.