Full-Time Ophthalmologist

Golisano Childrens Hospital of SWFL- Lee Health is seeking a Pediatric Ophthalmologist!
Nestled near the stunning beaches of Southwest Florida, Golisano Childrens Hospital at Lee Health is a modern, state-of-the-art facility delivering 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 childrens hospital between Tampa and Miami. Golisano provides a variety of specialized services for our communitys children ranging from emergency care to behavioral health, surgery to critical care, orthopedics, cancer treatment, cardiology, and more. The hospital features a 36-bed medical/surgical unit, a 16-bed PICU, and a 70-bed NICU with 24/7 neonatology coverage.
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 over 100 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. The organization has four acute care hospitals and one childrens hospital that together house over 1,800 hospital beds.
Our Pediatric Ophthalmology team is seeking a full-time physician BC/BE in Ophthalmology to join their busy three physician practice. Candidates for this position is required to be fellowship trained in Pediatric Ophthalmology.
This practice has outpatient clinics in Fort Myers and Naples. 1:4 call for coverage of the Pediatric ER and Practice. The Pediatric Hospitalist team admits the patients for Ophthalmology.
Candidates for this position will be interested in doing cases involving eye muscle surgery, nasolacrimal duct probing, chalazion excisions, repair of eyelid lacerations and globe injuries, as well as ROP examinations and treatments. Offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus opportunities

• Sign on bonus & relocation package
• Sign on bonus & relocation package
• 403(b) retirement plan with match and 457(b) enhanced retirement option
• With warm weather all year, stunning beaches, top-notch boating and fishing, unforgettable sunsets, and a wealth of parks and ecological preserves, theres always something to explore. Plus, benefit from the bonus of no state income tax!

With convenient access to Southwest Florida International Airport offering many direct flights and connections, traveling is easy. For a unique getaway, locals enjoy the Key West Express ferrya relaxing 3-hour journey to Key West. At Lee Health, its all about you.
Lee Health is proud to be named on the Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers for the second year in a row
All Lee Health hospitals received honors as Best Hospitals by U.News & World Report for the high-quality care they provide to the Southwest Florida community.
Golisano Childrens Hospital of Southwest Florida, part of Lee Health, has been awarded the 2025 Hospital Impact Award by Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals). The hospital was recognized for its unwavering dedication to improving the lives of children and families across Southwest Florida and for pioneering sensory-friendly care, including introducing the nations first sensory-friendly ambulance and becoming only the second hospital in the country to achieve Certified Autism Center designation.
Golisano Childrens Hospital has been named Top Childrens Hospital by The Leapfrog Group four times. Golisano is home to Southwest Floridas 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.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email your CV to our Physician Recruitment Office at View email address on jobs.leehealth.org Why Lee Health:
As a community-focused nonprofit health system in Florida, it's our mission to build a healthier future for our community.