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                                                 This is ExceptionalLee!

Lee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center and Gulf Coast Medical Center earned recognition as a 2022-2023 Best Regional Hospital in Florida by U.S. News & World Report, in addition to being rated as High Performing. Cape Coral Hospital was also awarded a High Performing rating.

All Lee Health adult acute care hospitals have been named among “America’s Best Hospitals™” for 2022, a distinction that places them in the top two and five percent of hospitals nationwide, according to Healthgrades

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) announced that Lee Health has earned 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition as a certified level 8.

Leapfrog Group released its Spring 2022 Hospital Safety Grades and awarded HealthPark Medical Center with an “A” grade for the sixth straight reporting period, and advanced Gulf Coast Medical Center to an “A” from the last reporting period.

Lee Health is seeking Gastroenterologists!

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 950 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.

Lee Physician Group Has 2 Positions Available:

1. GI Hospitalist: Full time physician board eligible/board certified in Internal Medicine and fellowship trained in Gastroenterology to join their busy 10 physician and 4 advanced provider practice.  Candidates for this position will be interested in inpatient general gastroenterology and doing GI procedures such as, Bravo Capsule Endoscopy, EGDs, and Colonoscopies.  ERCPs are preferred.  This position is 7 on 7 off and covers consults for the Lee Health system.
2. Outpatient GI: Lee Physician Group (LPG) – Gastroenterology is seeking a full time outpatient physician board certified in Internal Medicine and fellowship trained in Gastroenterology to join their busy 4 physicians and 4 advanced provider practice. Candidates for this position will be interested in EGD, Colonoscopy, ERCP and biliary diseases, Inflammatory bowel diseases, Barrett’s esophagus, Liver biopsy, Esophageal, Manometry, Bravo Capsule and Video Capsule. This position is a traditional office setting M-F. Call schedule is one to two days per week back up call 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, rotated amongst the Outpatient GI physicians. The GI department has GI Hospitalists that cover the hospital in a 7 on and 7 off basis.

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 sovereign immunity
• 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 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 most of your travel needs.    Fort Myers is minutes away from Sanibel Island, Captiva, and Naples.  This area is also centrally located between three of Florida’s 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