Urology Hospitalist Physician (MD/DO)

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 280,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Health is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible urologist to serve as a dedicated inpatient urology hospitalist at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Southwest Florida. The role emphasizes evaluation, treatment, and intervention for hospitalized patients with no outpatient clinic obligations.

The practice offers weekday hours, strong team support, and opportunities for procedural involvement while allowing a clear separation between professional duties and personal time in a hospital-based

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and board certified or board eligible in urology.
• Eligible for Florida licensure and hospital privileges.
• Comfortable managing acute and procedural urologic conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient urologic evaluations and treatment for hospitalized patients.
• Lead consultations, rounds, and care coordination with hospital teams.
• Perform or assist in urgent urologic procedures as needed.
• Maintain focus on clinical judgment while avoiding outpatient clinic duties.

Skills

Urology hospitalist

Inpatient care

Procedural urology

Education

MD/DO

Board certified/eligible in urology

Florida licensure eligibility

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Urology Hospitalist Opportunity

A focused hospital-based urology role with no outpatient clinic obligations

Inpatient Service Only| No Outpatient Clinic | Location: Southwest Florida

For the urologist who wants to stay clinically sharp, remain procedurally active, and avoid outpatient panel management, Lee Health offers a distinctive hospital-based opportunity at Gulf Coast Medical Center. This role is designed for physicians seeking meaningful acute urology, strong team support, and a focused weekday practice model.

Lee Health is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible urologist to provide dedicated inpatient urologic care within a major regional health system. This position combines hospital resources, surgical collaboration, and a predictable weekday schedule, enabling the physician to focus on what matters most: evaluating, treating, and intervening for hospitalized patients.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

No outpatient clinic: Freedom from office panel management, routine follow-up visits, and pressure from clinic templates.

Focused inpatient role: Direct impact through consultations, rounds, and care coordination for hospitalized patients.

Procedural involvement: Hands-on practice that may include cystoscopy, ureteral stent placement, ureteroscopy, clot evacuation, and other urgent procedures.

Hospital resources: Level II Trauma Center practice with timely access to the operating room and procedural capacity.

Integrated support: Three inpatient APPs, Epic EHR, and close collaboration with hospital medicine, emergency medicine, and surgical teams.

Additional earning potential: Optional shifts for physicians who want them.

The Practice

In the hospital, the urology hospitalist serves as a dedicated resource for timely urologic evaluation and treatment, supported by three inpatient APPs. The work centers on consultations, inpatient rounding, specialty coordination, and operative or procedural management when intervention is neededkeeping the physician focused on clinical judgment, patient care, and procedures rather than clinic administration.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive guaranteed base compensation

Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance

Dedicated CME time and funding

Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and disability benefits

403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans

Potential Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Qualifications

MD or DO

Board certified or board eligible in urology

Eligible for Florida licensure and hospital privileges

Comfortable managing acute and procedural urologic conditions

Practice Urology Differently

For an experienced urologist seeking a more sustainable next chapteror a physician drawn to the purpose and pace of hospital-based practicethis opportunity offers a compelling blend of clinical focus, procedural involvement, team support, and predictable weekday hours. It is a chance to practice meaningful urology in a well-supported environment while maintaining greater separation between professional responsibilities and personal time in Southwest Florida.