HCA Florida Jacksonville Head & Neck Specialists is seeking a fellowship trained head and neck surgeon to join our comprehensive surgical oncology program in Jacksonville, serving the North Florida and Southern Georgia markets.  HCA Florida Jacksonville Head & Neck Specialists is the newest location added to HCA’s national head and surgical oncology program.  The program, led by Dr. Russell Smith, is considered a leader in the region for head and neck surgical oncology, specially trained in diagnosing and treating complex cases. We are part of a renowned multidisciplinary team of specialists offering high-quality surgical care and advanced treatments.

About Position:

• Newly constructed 5000 sq. ft outpatient clinic is located on hospital campus for centralization of services and includes the high-quality office endoscopy and point of care ultrasound
• Dedicated teams for both operating room and inpatient service
• Incoming Head and Neck Surgeon will assist in advancing a world class comprehensive Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Program
• Multidisciplinary Program consisting of Head and Neck Surgeons, APPs, medical and radiation oncologists, speech language pathologists, nutrition, rehabilitation, and cancer care navigation
• Head and Neck Surgical Oncology practice call coverage shared amongst providers in the group

Qualified Candidates:

• Role requires completion of fellowship training in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction
• Board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery /American Board of Surgery
• Completion of an ACGME Otolaryngology Residency / Surgery Residency
• Have a current, or be able to obtain, an unrestricted license to practice in Florida - not subject to any restrictions, probationary terms or conditions
• No history of license to practice being revoked, restricted or suspended by any professional licensing agency in any state or jurisdiction
• Have current, unrestricted DEA registration

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Employment position through HCA Physician Services
• Highly competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short & long term disability options, 401k and more
• PTO & CME time / allowance
• Occurrence-based malpractice

About HCA Florida Jacksonville:

• HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is a full-service, acute-care hospital with 454 inpatient beds
• Named America’s Best 250 Hospitals three times in a row by Healthgrades (2023-2025)
• Earned Patient Safety Excellence Award for seven years in a row (2025), placing us in the top 5 percent for overall clinical outcomes by Healthgrades
• Comprehensive Stroke Center Certified
• Level II trauma center

With over 200 days of sunshine per year, no state income taxes, lower cost of living, proximity to 22 miles of beaches, the largest urban park system in the nation, world-class fishing, vibrant street arts scene, and local distilleries and craft breweries, Jacksonville is a top destination to work and live. It is the 12^th largest city in the United States and more than 500 people move to Northeast Florida each week with jobs being the major driving relocation factor.

Minutes from the home of the PGA Tour’s world golf headquarters at TPC Sawgrass and The PLAYERS Championship, as well as home to tennis at the ATP Tour, Jacksonville is a 30-minute drive from the nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine. Jacksonville also hosts one of the five largest Jazz Festivals in the United States and is a dedicated Carnival Cruise Line terminal with weekly cruises to the Bahamas.

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