Neurohospitalist

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus & relocation assistance

Malpractice and tail coverage

403(b) retirement plan with match

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Fort Myers is seeking a full-time Neurohospitalist to join their team. This role entails managing patients in acute care hospitals, with no stroke call required, while offering opportunities for outpatient responsibilities. The position ensures high-quality community care and comes with a competitive salary package, sign-on bonus, and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be board eligible/certified in neurology.
• Interest in general neurology and acute stroke care is desired.

Responsibilities

• Work 7 days on and 7 days off providing inpatient care.
• Collaborate with the neurology outpatient clinic.

Skills

Neurology

Acute Stroke Care

General Neurology

Education

Board Eligible/Board Certified in Neurology

Job description

Lee Health is seeking a Neurohospitalist!

Lee Health is a non-profit organization with more than 16,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and over 1,200 primary care and specialty care providers across more than 100 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. The organization operates four acute care hospitals and two specialty hospitals with a total of 1,812 beds.

Position Information:

The LPG - Neurohospitalist is seeking a full-time physician board eligible/board certified in neurology to join their busy practice. The service covers Lee Health's acute care hospitals and collaborates with the Neurology outpatient clinic to provide high-quality community care. The position involves working 7 days on and 7 days off inpatient, with opportunities for additional outpatient work during off weeks. Candidates should be interested in general neurology and acute stroke care, with no stroke call required.

Benefit Highlights:

• Highly competitive salary package
• Sign-on bonus & relocation assistance
• Malpractice and tail coverage provided by the health system
• 403(b) retirement plan with match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Hospital Summary:

Gulf Coast Medical Center is a 699-bed acute care hospital located in Fort Myers, FL. It houses the Neuroscience Institute, orthopedic services, and general surgery. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care, minimally invasive stroke treatments, and has a dedicated neuroscience ICU. GCMC is a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center with two Primary Stroke Centers at Cape Coral Hospital and Lee Memorial Hospital. The neurohospitalist team at GCMC typically manages 10-15 new consults daily, with an average census of 30-50 patients.

Lee Memorial Hospital is a 362-bed Level II Trauma Center serving Lee County, with a 24/7 ER and a Rehabilitation Hospital. It handles approximately 4-8 new stroke consults daily. Lee Memorial has a long-standing history of serving the community, over 100 years.

This is ExceptionalLee!

Lee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center, and Gulf Coast Medical Center received recognition as 2022-2023 Best Regional Hospitals in Florida by U.S. News & World Report, with High Performing ratings. Cape Coral Hospital also earned a High Performing rating.

All Lee Health adult acute care hospitals are among America's Best Hospitals for 2022, placing them in the top 2-5% nationwide according to Healthgrades. Lee Health was also recognized as a 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired level 8 facility. Additionally, HealthPark Medical Center received an 'A' grade from Leapfrog Group for six consecutive periods, with Gulf Coast Medical Center improving to an 'A'.

Fort Myers:

Fort Myers offers year-round warm weather and outdoor activities such as boating, golf, fishing, wildlife viewing, and walking trails. The area boasts numerous restaurants, shopping centers, art and history festivals, and is conveniently accessible via Fort Myers International Airport. The city is close to Sanibel Island, Captiva, and Naples, and centrally located between Orlando, Tampa, and Miami.

If interested in this opportunity, please email your CV to our Physician Recruitment Office at [e-mail].