Golisano Children’s Hospital - Lee Health is seeking a Pediatric Primary Care Physician

Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida is a state-of-the-art pediatric facility that delivers vital and lifesaving care for children and their families throughout the region. The 135 bed regional hospital cares for children across five counties and is the only children’s hospital between Tampa and Miami. Golisano provides a variety of specialized services for our community’s children ranging from emergency care to behavioral health, surgery to critical care, orthopedics, cancer treatment, cardiology, and more. Golisano also features a 36-bed medical / surgical unit,16-bed PICU, and a 70-bed NICU with 24-hour neonatology coverage.

Lee Health is a non-profit organization comprised of more than 16,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and more than 1,200 employed primary care and specialty providers with over 100 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida.  The organization has 4 acute care hospitals and 2 specialty hospitals that together house over 1,800 hospital beds.

Position Information :

Lee Physician Group (LPG) – Pediatrics is seeking a full-time BC / BE Pediatrician to join their busy and growing team . The candidate will provide full-spectrum, comprehensive, and preventative care to their patients. This full-time position will be based in Cape Coral, Florida. There is a 1 : 6 call rotation including weekend newborn rounds at Cape Coral Hospital.

LPG Pediatrics has offices located in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Lehigh Acres, and Port Charlotte. The support staff for the practice includes medical assistants, LPNs, RN case managers, and dieticians. Providers utilize EPIC for their electronic medical records.

Come join the incredible LPG team!

Benefit Highlights :

• Generous paid time off to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL SW FLORIDA WEATHER AND BEACHES
• Offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus opportunities
• Sign on bonus & relocation package
• Dedicated CME time and allowance
• 403(b) retirement plan with match and 457(b) enhanced retirement option
• Comprehensive benefits package with low premiums for health insurance
• Participation in the Federal Public Service Loan Repayment Program
• Malpractice and tail coverage provided through the health system

At Lee Health, we celebrate and appreciate you!

Golisano Children’s Hospital has been named Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group four times.  Golisano is home to Southwest Florida’s only state-designated Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center and is a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.  Golisano is recognized as an Asthma Friendly Hospital by the Florida Asthma Coalition. Most recently Golisano Children's Hospital was recognized as a Certified Autism Center. Golisano is the second hospital in the United States and first in Florida to receive this designation.

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 America’s 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 Health’s 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 Governor’s 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.

Lee County, Florida :

Lee Health is located in beautiful, sunny Lee County, Florida where there is truly something for everyone! With warm weather all year round, the area has numerous outdoor activities, including boating, golfing, fishing, 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 easily accessible and offers numerous direct flights and connections to various domestic and international destinations. Those in this area are also able to enjoy the Key West Express that allows for a three-hour boat ride to Key West! 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, e-mail your CV to physicianrecruitment@leehealth.org