Lee Health is seeking a Wound Care Surgeon!

Weatherby Healthcare; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Fort Myers seeks a BE/BC physician specializing in general, plastics, vascular, or orthopedic surgery. The role involves providing both inpatient and outpatient care, including surgical debridement and hyperbaric medicine. The organization offers a competitive compensation package with various benefits including paid time off, bonus opportunities, and a generous relocation package.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Sign on bonus & relocation package

Malpractice through sovereign immunity

403(b) retirement plan with match

Short term/long term disability

Qualifications

• Physician in general, plastics, vascular, or orthopedic surgery.
• Experience in hyperbaric medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform both inpatient and outpatient care.
• Conduct surgical procedures like debridement and drainage.
• Provide care at various Lee Health facilities.

Skills

Experience in hyperbaric medicine

Surgical debridement

Drainage of abscess

Skin biopsies

Education

Board Eligible/Board Certified in Surgery

Job description

Lee Health is a non-profit organization comprised of more than 16,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and more than 1,200 employed primary care and specialty providers with more than 100 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. The organization has four acute care hospitals and two specialty facilities that together house 2,072 hospital beds.

Position Information:

LPG Wound Care is seeking a physician BE/BC in one of the following specialties: general surgery, plastics, vascular, or orthopedic surgery with experience in hyperbaric medicine. Currently, the team consists of 6 physicians and 5.5 APP’s. The candidate will have privileges at all Lee Health hospitals, select specialty hospital, and LTAC’s. This position will require both inpatient and outpatient care. Candidates for this position will be required to perform surgical debridement, drainage of abscess & skin biopsies. Experience with hyperbaric medicine is preferred.

Benefit Highlights:

• Offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off
• Sign on bonus & relocation package
• Malpractice through sovereign immunity
• 403(b) retirement plan with match
• Short term/long term disability

Fort Myers:

In Fort Myers, there is something for everyone. With warm weather all year round, the area has numerous outdoor activities right at your fingertips, such as, boating, playing golf, fishing, enjoying the wildlife, beautiful walking trails, and so much more! Fort Myers also has numerous restaurants, plenty of shopping close by in our malls and outlets, art, history and a wide variety of festivals all year round.

Fort Myers International Airport is easy to get to, easy to use, and offers numerous direct flights and connections to meet all of 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.