Lee Health is seeking a Rheumatologist!

Lee Health is a non-profit organization with over 100 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. We have more than 16,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and over 1,100 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:

LPG Rheumatology is seeking a full-time physician BC/BE in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology to join their busy and growing practice. Candidates for this position will be fellowship trained in Rheumatology. There are 3 outpatient clinics that are located in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Estero. This position will be based at the Fort Myers location. The call for this outpatient only position is 1:7. This is light office-based call only with no hospital responsibilities. The practice values continuity of care and works collaboratively with multiple other specialties within Lee Health including Pain Management.

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 and tail coverage provided through the health 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

This is ExceptionalLee!

The Leapfrog Group announced its Fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grades and all four Lee Health hospitals have earned top marks, with Cape Coral Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital being designated as Straight A hospitals for earning an A in at least five consecutive Hospital Safety Grade reporting cycles.

Lee Health is proud to be named on the Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers for the second year in a row. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, and it is a testament to Lee Healths commitment to fostering a positive and robust workplace for its employees.

Lee Health has been honored with the inaugural Pinnacle of EHR Experience Award from the KLAS Arch Collaborative, recognizing our health system's efforts to enhance the electronic health record (EHR) experience for physicians. The award places Lee Health among an elite group of only 10 organizations nationwide to receive this honor.

All Lee Health hospitals received honors as Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for the high-quality care they provide to the Southwest Florida community.

Lee Health is honored to be the first healthcare system in Florida to be recognized with the Governors Sterling Award, granted by the Sterling Council. The Sterling Council is a public/private partnership supported by the Officer of the Governor that manages the Sterling/Baldrige National Criteria for national standards and best practices for performance excellence in the state of Florida.

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 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 centrally located between three of Floridas major cities, Orlando, Tampa and Miami.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please e-mail your CV to our Physician Recruitment Office at physicianrecruitment@leehealth.org