Neurohospitalist

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Lee Health is seeking a Neurohospitalist!

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:

LPG - Neurohospitalist is seeking a full-time physician board eligible/board certified in neurology to join their busy practice. This service covers Lee Healths acute care hospitals and works collaboratively with the Neurology outpatient clinic to achieve high quality care for the community. This position will work 7 days on and 7 days off inpatient with opportunity for additional work in outpatient on off weeks. Candidates for this position will be interested in doing general neurology and acute stroke care. No stroke call.

Hospital Summary:

Gulf Coast Medical Center is a 699-bed acute care facility that is centrally located in Fort Myers FL. Gulf Coast Medical Center houses the Neuroscience Institute, orthopedic services, and general surgery. The hospital offers 24/7 access to emergency care and minimally invasive catheter procedures to treat stroke, as well as a dedicated neuroscience intensive care unit. GCMC is a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center with 2 certified Primary Stroke Centers at Cape Coral Hospital and Lee Memorial Hospital. GCMCs census is split between 1 or 2 other neurohospitalists plus a team of 3-5 APPs. 10-15 new consults per day with 5-8 follow-ups. Average daily census for the entire service line is approx. 30-50 patients.

Lee Health has the areas only Level II Trauma Center and DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. Lee Memorial Hospital is a 362 bed Level II Trauma Center serving Lee County and the surrounding areas, 24/7 ER with exceptionally trained staff, and houses the Rehabilitation Hospital. Lee Memorial typically averages 4-8 new consults per day with maybe 3-4 follow-ups depending on how one manages their lists. A mainstay in our community for more than 100 years, Lee Memorial has a rich history of serving our communities.

Benefit Highlights:

- Sign on bonus & relocation package

- Dedicated CME 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.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email your CV to our Physician Recruitment Office at View email address on careers.biausa.org .

Lee Health is the leading provider of health care in Southwest Florida and has served the citizens of Lee County and surrounding communities. Our origins can be traced to the Fall of 1916. Today, Lee Health consists of 4 acute care hospitals: Lee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center, Gulf Coast Medical Center and Cape Coral Hospital, and 2 specialty hospitals: Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida and The Rehabilitation Hospital. In 2019, Lee Health is now home to four A-rated hospitals and we could not be more proud! Leapfrog also publishes an annual list of the top children’s hospitals in the United States and has named Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida one of the 10 best in the country for three years in a row. With more than 1 million patient contacts each year, Lee Health is the 4th largest public health system in the U.S. and the largest within Florida. Lee Health is a progressive, financially sound health care provider with over 13,000 employees, 1,300 community physicians and 4,500 volunteers. We Are...Caring People, Inspiring Health