Employee Referral Program
Lee Health employees who refer qualified candidates for posted positions may be eligible for a bonus if the candidate is hired (and remains successfully employed during the payout period).
To complete the employee referral process, you will need to have the email address of the person you are referring. See instructions below for making a referral.
Refer a Friend, Earn a Bonus
Employees can earn referral bonuses in five categories:
$2,000 Referral Bonus Level
- Physical Therapist
- Registered Nurse**
- RN Case Manager**
- Surgical Technologist II, III
- Cardiovascular Sonographers & Technologists
- Clinical Dietitian
- Diabetes Educator
**A referral bonus does not apply if the referral is hired for a nurse internship/residency program or as a Student Nurse.
$1,000 Referral Bonus Level
- Pharmacist
- Medical Technologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Radiology (Licensed roles, Inpatient/Outpatient)
- Speech Language Pathologists
- Instrument Technician II/SPD Educator
- Information Systems (EMR/ERP/Infrastructure Engineers)
$500 Referral Bonus Level
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Medical Assistant
- Coder (Coder II and above)
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
$5,000 Referral Bonus Level
$2,500 Referral Bonus Level
- Advanced Providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants)
- Psychologists
Making a Referral
Want to refer a job posting to a friend or family member? Follow the instructions below:
- Login to your Lee Health Employee Space
- Click on the Opportunities Icon (pictured below)

- Search for desired job posting
- Click on the Employee Referral button
- You will be required to enter the email address of the person to who you are sending the referral
Your friend or family member can also add your name on their application by selecting Employee Referral as their source and then enter your name.
Guidelines for Referrals
Referral bonus amounts are subject to change at Lee Health's discretion, and are dependent on recruitment efforts and economic conditions.
Referral bonus amounts are paid based on the list of eligible positions and amounts at the time the candidate accepts the job offer.
Refer to Policy & Procedures S09 05 758 Recruitment Incentives for additional details regarding the Employee Referral Program and eligibility.
Need more information?
Call the HR Call Center at 239-343-1555.