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Golisano Children’s Hospital - Lee Health is seeking a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician!

Located near Southwest Florida's beaches is Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida - a state-of-the-art pediatric facility that delivers vital and lifesaving care for children and their families throughout the region. This 135-bed regional hospital cares for children across five counties and is the only children's hospital between Tampa and Miami. Golisano provides various specialized services to take care of all of our community's children, from emergency care to behavioral health, surgery to critical care, orthopedics, cancer treatment, cardiology, and more. The hospital has a 16 bed PICU and a 70 bed NICU with 24 hours in-house Neonatology coverage.

Lee Health is a non-profit organization comprised of more than 16,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and more than 1,100 employed primary care and specialty care providers with over 100 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida.  The organization has 4 acute care hospitals and 2 specialty hospitals that together house over 1,800 hospital beds.

Position Information:

Lee Physician Group (LPG) – Pediatric Developmental-Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time BC/BE Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrician to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team. The candidate for this position must have completed a Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship. The practice is comprised of an interdisciplinary team of pediatric neurologists, developmental/behavioral health pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, mental health workers, autism navigators, behavioral health specialists, and several other critical support staff. The schedule for this outpatient position is Monday through Friday, with no weekends or call required!

Benefit Highlights:

•          Generous paid time off to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL SW FLORIDA WEATHER AND BEACHES
•          Offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus opportunities
•          Sign on bonus & relocation package
•          Dedicated CME time and allowance
•          403(b) retirement plan with match and 457(b) enhanced retirement option
•          Comprehensive benefits package with low premiums for health insurance
•          Participation in the Federal Public Service Loan Repayment Program
•          Malpractice and tail coverage provided through the health system

This is ExceptionalLee!

Golisano Children’s Hospital has been named Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group four times.  Golisano is home to Southwest Florida’s 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. Most recently Golisano Children's Hospital was recognized as a Certified Autism Center. Golisano is the second hospital in the United States and first in Florida to receive this designation. 

The Leapfrog Group announced its Fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grades and all four Lee Health hospitals have earned top marks, with Cape Coral Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital being designated as “Straight A” hospitals for earning an “A” in at least five consecutive Hospital Safety Grade reporting cycles.

Lee Health is proud to be named on the Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers for the second year in a row. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, and it is a testament to Lee Health’s commitment to fostering a positive and robust workplace for its employees.

Lee Health has been honored with the inaugural Pinnacle of EHR Experience Award from the KLAS Arch Collaborative, recognizing our health system's efforts to enhance the electronic health record (EHR) experience for physicians. The award places Lee Health among an elite group of only 10 organizations nationwide to receive this honor.

All Lee Health hospitals received honors as Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for the high-quality care they provide to the Southwest Florida community.

Lee Health is honored to be the first healthcare system in Florida to be recognized with the Governor’s Sterling Award, granted by the Sterling Council. The Sterling Council is a public/private partnership supported by the Officer of the Governor that manages the Sterling/Baldrige National Criteria for national standards and best practices for performance excellence in the state of Florida. 

Lee County, Florida:

Lee Health is located in beautiful, sunny Lee County, Florida where there is truly something for everyone! With warm weather all year round, the area has numerous outdoor activities, including boating, golfing, fishing, wildlife, beautiful walking trails, and so much more! Fort Myers also has numerous restaurants, plenty of shopping, art, history and a wide variety of festivals all year round.  

Fort Myers International Airport is easily accessible and offers numerous direct flights and connections to various domestic and international destinations. Those in this area are also able to enjoy the Key West Express that allows for a three-hour boat ride 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, e-mail your CV to physicianrecruitment@leehealth.org