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General Surgeon jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship require employers to file a certified Labor Condition Application and I-129 petition on your behalf. Surgical roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B rules, requiring a medical degree plus residency training. Status is granted for up to three years, extendable to six.
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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 H-1B Visa Sponsorship in General Surgeon
Verify your ECFMG certification is current
USCIS treats ECFMG certification as a credential requirement for international medical graduates seeking H-1B approval in surgical roles. Confirm your certification is active and matches the name on your passport before any employer begins the I-129 petition process.
Check prevailing wage tiers before accepting offers
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and worksite location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for the General Surgeon SOC code at every prospective worksite, since wages vary significantly by metropolitan area.
Target hospitals with active H-1B filing history
Use Migrate Mate to identify hospital systems and surgical groups with verified H-1B LCA filing history for General Surgeon roles, so you're focusing your search on employers already set up to sponsor rather than educating hiring managers from scratch.
Confirm each worksite has its own certified LCA
If you operate at multiple hospitals or outpatient facilities under one employer, each worksite address requires its own DOL-certified LCA. Raise this with your employer's legal team before signing a contract that covers multiple locations.
Align your residency completion dates with cap timing
If you're finishing a surgical residency, coordinate your program's end date with your employer's H-1B filing timeline. The cap-subject selection rules have changed recently, so work with your sponsoring hospital's immigration counsel to understand current deadlines.
Get your O*NET profile reviewed before the petition
The O*NET occupational profile for General Surgeons documents the degree-level knowledge and clinical duties USCIS expects to see reflected in your job description. Ask your employer's attorney to align the I-129 job duties section directly with that profile.
H-1B Visa General Surgeon: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a General Surgeon role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. General Surgery requires a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree plus completion of an accredited surgical residency program. USCIS recognizes this as a specialty occupation because the minimum educational requirement is a specific graduate-level degree in a directly related field. No employer discretion is involved in that determination.
Which employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for General Surgeons?
Academic medical centers, large hospital systems, integrated health networks, and federally qualified health centers are the most active H-1B sponsors for surgical roles. Some multispecialty group practices also sponsor, particularly in underserved areas recruiting through J-1 visa waiver pipelines. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for General Surgeon positions, searchable by location.
How does the LCA process work for a General Surgeon hired at multiple hospital campuses?
Each physical worksite where you perform surgical duties requires its own DOL-certified Labor Condition Application. If your employer wants you to operate at a main hospital and a satellite facility, the LCA for the satellite location must be filed and certified separately before you begin work there. A single LCA cannot cover unlisted or later-added worksites.
Can a General Surgeon on H-1B status pursue a green card while employed?
Yes. H-1B allows dual intent, meaning you can file an immigrant visa petition concurrently with maintaining your nonimmigrant status. Many surgical employers sponsor EB-2 or EB-1B petitions. Physicians working in underserved areas may also qualify for a National Interest Waiver, which removes the PERM labor certification requirement and allows self-petition.
What happens to H-1B status if a General Surgeon changes hospital employers?
H-1B portability under AC21 allows you to begin working for a new sponsoring employer once they file an H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS approval, provided your current status is valid and you've been in H-1B status for at least six months. The new employer must file a new LCA for each worksite and submit a new I-129 petition before your start date.