Palliative Care Job at Lee Physician Group in Fort Myers, FL

Lee Health is seeking a Palliative Care Physician!

Lee Health is a non-profit organization with nearly 90 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida.  We have more than 16,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and over 830 employed primary care and specialty care providers.  Our health system has four acute care hospitals and two specialty hospitals that together house 1,812 hospital beds.

Position Information:

Lee Physician Group Palliative Care is seeking a BE/BC fellowship trained Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician to join their busy team. Currently, the team consists of 3 physicians and 11 APRNs. This exclusive physician group is team-oriented, quality-focused, and is currently seeking physicians to fill positions for inpatient and outpatient care as we grow. The outpatient clinic is located at the Regional Cancer Center on Colonial Drive in Fort Myers. Inpatient care will be provided at the hospital setting with potential SNF opportunities as well. Weekly call rotation will be 1:4. Candidates for this position will be interested in doing coordinated care, medication and chronic symptom management, end of life management and goals of care discussions.

Benefit Highlights:

• Offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL SW FLORIDA WEATHER AND BEACHES
• Sign on bonus & relocation package
• Dedicated CME time and funding
• Malpractice through the hospital system
• 403(b) retirement plan with match and 457(b) enhanced retirement option
• Short term/long term disability
• Participation in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Fort Myers:

In Fort Myers, there is something for everyone.  With warm weather all year round, the area has numerous outdoor activities right at your fingertips, such as, boating, playing golf, fishing, enjoying the wildlife, beautiful walking & biking trails, and so much more!  Fort Myers also has numerous restaurants, plenty of shopping close by in our malls and outlets, art, history and a wide variety of festivals all year round.   

Fort Myers International Airport is easy to get to, easy to use, and offers numerous direct flights and connections to meet all of your travel needs.  Those in this area are also able to enjoy the Key West Express which allows for a 3-hour boat ride down to Key West!  Fort Myers is minutes away from Sanibel Island, Captiva, and Naples.  This area is also conveniently located near three of Florida’s major cities, Orlando, Tampa and Miami.