Lee Health is seeking an Oncologist!
Lee Health Physician Group is recruiting a full-time BE/BC Hematologist/Medical Oncologist to join the six-physician group in Fort Myers, Florida. Physicians will practice at the Lee Health Cancer Institute, a 100,000-square-foot state-of-the-art outpatient facility that provides medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, and palliative care services. The Cancer Center has an on-site 43-chair chemotherapy infusion center, advanced imaging, specialty lab services, nurse navigators, genetic counselors, social workers, dietitians, cancer rehabilitation, and financial counseling. The 72-bed oncology hospital is located in the Gulf Coast Medical Center.
The integrated oncology program conducts multiple weekly disease-specific tumor boards, has a robust clinical research program, and sees 5393 analytic cases annually. Physicians will have 32 patient contact hours per week and 1:8 call. This opportunity provides attractive work/life balance and competitive compensation with bonus opportunities, comprehensive benefits, generous time off, CME time and money, and a sign-on bonus & relocation package. Furthermore, Lee Health is a Federal Public Service Loan Repayment participating organization.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a multidisciplinary approach to evaluation, management, and treatment with a team of specialists to optimize patient care. They will be forward-thinking physician leaders who share our focus on personalized care, quality, and patient satisfaction. The candidate will be a graduate of an accredited school of medicine (allopathic/osteopathic), have completed an accredited Hematology/Oncology fellowship, and possess or be able to obtain an unrestricted Florida medical license. This job is not a J1 or H1B visa opportunity.
Lee Health is a non-profit organization with 14,000 employees and 92 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. Lee Health Physician Group employs 960 primary care and specialty care providers. The health system has four acute care hospitals and two specialty hospitals that house 1,812 hospital beds. All acute hospitals received an A in the fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety survey.
Fort Myers has warm weather all year round and has numerous outdoor activities, such as boating, playing golf, fishing, wildlife, beautiful hiking trails, and much more. In 2022, Fort Myers is the #4 fastest-growing community in the US, according to US News and World Report. Fort Myers has numerous restaurants, shopping, art, history, and festivals year-round and is close to Sanibel Island, Captiva, and Naples. This area is located near three of Floridas major cities, Orlando, Tampa, and Miami.
Fort Myers International Airport is easy to get to and offers numerous direct flights and connections.