General Surgeon

Lee Health is seeking a General Surgery Physician!

Lee Health is a nonprofit organization with more than 17,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and more than 1,200 employed primary care and specialty care providers with multiple practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. The organization has four acute care hospitals and one specialty hospital that together house over 1,800 hospital beds.

Position Information:

Lee Physician Group General Surgery is seeking a full time, experienced BC/BE General Surgeon to join 7 established general surgeons and 9 APs to keep up with growing demand. Physician can expect to be busy day one & see a wide variety of patients at 2 acute care hospitals, HealthPark Medical Center and Lee Memorial.

Bread & butter general surgery. Hernias, gallbladders, etc. Minimally invasive procedures.

DaVinci Robot is available for general surgery.

No trauma.

Call is 1:6 to include night call, emergent procedures and weekend rounding (one weekend per month)

One day in clinic/office per week

Physicians use Dragon dictation and EPIC EHR

Benefit Highlights:

- Generous paid time off to enjoy the Beautiful Southwest Florida weather and beaches!

- Sign on bonus & relocation package

- Dedicated CME time and funding

- Malpractice Insurance and Tail Coverage

- 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:

Come live the beach/vacation lifestyle youve always dreamed of in coastal southwest Florida! We have warm weather year-round, beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets, dozens of recreational parks and ecological preserves, as well as numerous world-renowned golf courses. There are a variety of restaurants, plenty of shopping at nearby malls and outlets, art, history and a wide variety of festivals year-round. There is truly something for everyone! Plus, no state income tax!

Southwest Florida International Airport is easy to access and offers numerous direct flights and connections to meet all 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.

*Visa sponsorships are not available for this position.

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

As a community-focused nonprofit health system in Florida, it's our mission to build a healthier future for our community.