Physician - Endocrinology - Endocrinologist - Primary Care

Build a High-Demand Thyroid-Focused Practice in One of Florida's Most Desirable Coastal Communities

Florida Gulf Coast ENT, in partnership with Physicians Regional Medical Center, is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Endocrinologist to establish and grow a thriving thyroid-focused endocrinology practice in Naples, Florida. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly respected ENT practice while helping address a significant community need created by a shortage of endocrinologists in the region.

The position combines an outpatient-focused clinical practice with meaningful academic involvement through the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Internal Medicine Residency Program, offering physicians the opportunity to teach, mentor residents, and help develop endocrine education.

Hybrid clinical and academic position

Build a thyroid-focused endocrinology practice with immediate patient demand

Strong referral network from five established ENT physicians and a large primary care network

Academic appointment with GME Internal Medicine Residency Program

Opportunity to help develop endocrinology curriculum and resident rotations

Income Guarantee supported by Physicians Regional Medical Center

AI-enabled EMR with onsite thyroid ultrasound equipment

Relocation assistance available

This is a growth position created to address the increasing demand for endocrine care throughout Southwest Florida. Local endocrinologists have transitioned to concierge practices or closed insurance panels, creating significant patient access delays. As a result, ENT surgeons are currently managing many thyroid-related medical conditions while patients wait for specialty care.

The incoming physician will focus primarily on:

Routine management of diabetes, pituitary disorders, adrenal disorders, osteoporosis, obesity medicine, and reproductive endocrinology is not expected.

Collaboration with five experienced ENT surgeons

Coordination of care with an established healthcare system referral network

Clinical teaching of Internal Medicine residents

Assistance with endocrine rotation development and curriculum planning

An experienced nurse practitioner currently performs thyroid biopsies using onsite ultrasound equipment.

Independent private practice partnered with Physicians Regional Medical Center

Four clinic locations within 5–10 miles of one another

Dedicated medical assistant and nursing support

AI-assisted documentation through the EMMA electronic medical record

Immediate access to an established referral base

Patient volume will grow quickly based on physician preference and scheduling pace due to the substantial unmet demand in the community.

Light, phone-only call

Physicians cover after-hours calls for their own patients

Physicians Regional Medical Center offers a competitive recruitment package that includes:

• Sign-on bonus
• $15,000 relocation assistance
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Endocrinology

Eligible for Florida medical licensure

Interest in resident education and academic medicine

New graduates are encouraged to apply

About the Hospital Physicians Regional Healthcare System – Pine Ridge, a 177-bed hospital, is one of two hospital campuses serving the Naples area as part of Physicians Regional Healthcare System . The Pine Ridge campus provides inpatient and outpatient care and complements services offered at the Collier Boulevard campus, expanding access to coordinated healthcare services across Southwest Florida.

Community Naples offers a distinctive lifestyle with sun-drenched beaches, cultural attractions, family-friendly activities, and proximity to natural destinations, such as the Everglades. The community combines upscale amenities with a welcoming atmosphere and strong quality of life.