Outpatient Oncology Palliative Care Physician - Lead

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Recruitment support

Job summary

Lee Health Cancer Institute seeks an Outpatient Oncology Palliative Care Physician to provide earlier symptom support, clearer communication, and holistic care during active cancer treatment.

The role integrates palliative expertise into cancer care, guiding patients and families through complex decisions with compassion and clinical leadership. Florida licensure eligibility is required, with strong teamwork and education interests encouraged.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Strong clinical, communication, and family-centered care skills for complex oncologic needs.
• Collaborative clinician with comfort working across interdisciplinary teams.
• Interest in program development, education, leadership, and sustainable care-model improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient consultation, longitudinal follow-up, symptom management, and goals-of-care support for oncology patients and families.
• Work with APPs, nurses, social workers, oncology clinicians, and interdisciplinary colleagues.
• Help design referral pathways, clinic workflows, education, quality measures, and standards to support access to care.

Skills

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Lee Health Cancer Institute seeks an Outpatient Oncology Palliative Care Physician to provide earlier symptom support, clearer communication, and holistic care during active cancer treatment.

The role integrates palliative expertise into cancer care, guiding patients and families through complex decisions with compassion and clinical leadership. Florida licensure eligibility is required, with strong teamwork and education interests encouraged.