LPG Palliative Care Physician

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 13,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and 800 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 Palliative Care is seeking a physician BE/BC in Internal Medicine with fellowship training in Palliative Care to join their busy team. Currently, the team consists of 5 physicians and 13 APRNs. This exclusive physician group is team-oriented and quality-focused, and is currently seeking physicians to fill positions for either inpatient or outpatient care. The outpatient clinic is located at the Regional Cancer Center on Colonial Center Drive in Fort Myers. Inpatient care will be provided at the hospital setting with potential SNF opportunities as well. Weekly call rotation is by phone 1:5. Candidates for this position will be interested in doing coordinated care, medication & 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

-Sign on bonus & relocation package

-Malpractice through sovereign immunity

-403(b) retirement plan with match

-Short term/long term disability

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.