Cardiothoracic Surgeon

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Lee Health is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon!

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 Health is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join our well-established group!

The right candidate should be fellowship trained and BE/BC in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. This physician must have or be able to obtain a clear and active license in the State of Florida as well as an unrestricted DEA.

This position will afford the surgeon to complete a significant amount of standard cardiac surgeries including but not limited to CABG, valve repair/replacement, aortic dissection, etc. There is also the opportunity to practice minimally invasive and robotic techniques for cardiac surgery and thoracic/thoracic oncology surgery.

Lee Health is growing, and we are excited to offer state of the art care through cutting edge technology and highly-skilled, talented physicians with a passion for exceptional patient care to the community.

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 you've 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 Florida's 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 click.appcast.io.

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