Neurology/Movement Disorders Physician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Paid time off

Sign on bonus & relocation package

403(b) retirement plan with match

Short term/long term disability

Short/Long term disability

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Fort Myers is seeking a full-time Neurologist board eligible/certified in neurology, fellowship trained in movement disorders. The role will initially involve general neurology but aim for a focus on movement disorders, partnering with a neurosurgeon to develop the tremor program. This position offers competitive compensation, a sign-on bonus, and a work-life balance. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and experience in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Required to initially handle general neurology while developing expertise in movement disorders.
• Must collaborate with a functional neurosurgeon.
• Expected to provide high-quality care for the community.
• Initially perform bread-and-butter neurology; long-term focus on movement disorders.

Responsibilities

• Develop the tremor program alongside a neurosurgeon.
• Participate in general neurology tasks initially.
• Contribute to collaborative patient care efforts.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Experience in movement disorders

Education

Board eligible/board certified in neurology

Fellowship trained in movement disorders

Job description

Lee Health is seeking a Neurologist!

Lee Health is a non‑profit organization with more than 16,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and more than 1,200 employed primary care and specialty care providers with 100 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. The organization has 4 acute care hospitals and 2 specialty hospitals that together house 1,812 hospital beds.

Position Information:

LPG Neurology is seeking a full‑time physician board eligible/board certified in neurology fellowship trained in movement disorders to partner with our recently hired functional neurosurgeon to develop our tremor program. There will initially be some general neurology involved but the ultimate goal is for the incoming physician to focus on 100% movement disorders. The practice has outpatient clinics at Plantation by Gulf Coast Medical Center and works collaboratively with the Neurohospitalist program to provide high quality care for the community. Candidates for this position will be required to do bread and butter neurology initially.

Benefit Highlights:

• Offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off for a nice work/life balance
• Sign on bonus & relocation package
• Malpractice through articles of sovereign immunity
• 403(b) retirement plan with match
• Short term/long term disability

Hospital Summary:

Gulf Coast Medical Center is a 624 bed acute care facility that is centrally located in Fort Myers FL. Gulf Coast Medical Center houses the Neuroscience Institute, orthopedic services, and general surgery. The hospital offers 24/7 access to emergency care and minimally invasive catheter procedures to treat stroke, as well as a dedicated neuroscience intensive care unit. GCMC is a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center with 2 certified Primary Stroke Centers at Cape Coral Hospital and Lee Memorial Hospital.

Lee Health has the areas only Level II Trauma Center and DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. Lee Memorial Hospital is a 362 bed Level II Trauma Center serving Lee County and the surrounding areas, 24/7 ER with exceptionally trained staff, and houses the Rehabilitation Hospital. A mainstay in our community for more than 100 years, Lee Memorial has a rich history of serving our communities.

Lee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center and Gulf Coast Medical Center earned recognition as a 2022‑2023 Best Regional Hospital in Florida by U.S. News & World Report, in addition to being rated as High Performing. Cape Coral Hospital was also awarded a High Performing rating.

All Lee Health adult acute care hospitals have been named among Americas Best Hospitals for 2022, a distinction that places them in the top two and five percent of hospitals nationwide, according to Healthgrades.

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) announced that Lee Health has earned 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition as a certified level 8.

Leapfrog Group released its Spring 2022 Hospital Safety Grades and awarded HealthPark Medical Center with an A grade for the sixth straight reporting period, and advanced Gulf Coast Medical Center to an A from the last reporting period.

This is ExceptionalLee!

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 Floridas major cities, Orlando, Tampa and Miami.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please e‑mail your CV to our Physician Recruitment Office at [e-mail].

Please be advised that under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025), this position does require an AHCA Background verification. More information on this requirement can be obtained at https://info.flclearinghouse.com