Outpatient Psychiatrist - Fort Myers, FL

Lee Health is seeking General Psychiatrists!

Salary: $315,000-$340,000

$30k Sign-On Bonus | Up to $20K Relocation

Be Valued for Being You.

At Lee Health, its all about you.

Lee Health is proud to be named on the Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers for the second year in a row

HealthPark Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital have been awarded the highest five-star accolade, putting Lee Health hospitals in the top 15% of hospitals in the country for the second year in a row

All Lee Health hospitals received honors as Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for the high-quality care they provide to the Southwest Florida community

Lee Health is honored to be the first healthcare system in Florida to be recognized with the Governors Sterling Award, granted by the Sterling Council.

Lee Health has been honored with the inaugural Pinnacle of EHR Experience Award from the KLAS Arch Collaborative, recognizing our health system's efforts to enhance the electronic health record (EHR) experience for physicians and providers. The award places Lee Health among an elite group of only 10 organizations nationwide to receive this honor.

Lee Health is a nonprofit organization with more than 17,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and more than 1,200 employed primary care and specialty care providers with multiple practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. The organization has four acute care hospitals and one specialty hospital that together house over 1,800 hospital beds.

The Division is led by Dr. Robert Buchanan, an internationally recognized psychiatrist, neurosurgeon, and neuroscientist. The Division of Behavioral Health has seen exponential growth and addition of services in a short period of time since the new medical director arrived a year ago. The Division has as its goal to be named A Center of Excellence. Clinical excellence is expected. Research interests will be supported for those applicants with a successful track record and/or a desire to include research as a component of their career. New clinical and translational research programs in the Division are for Spravato, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, and Neurofeedback-qEEG. Lee Health has made a significant commitment to both an evolving Neuroscience Institute and Research Center, in which Behavioral Health is playing a key role. There are opportunities to participate in education and training of physicians and other allied professionals. A psychiatry residency is planned, and the development of an addiction fellowship will be supported.

Position Information:

Lee Physician Group Psychiatry is seeking a full-time experienced board eligible/board certified physicians in Psychiatry to join our outpatient practice in Southwest Florida.

LPG is seeking candidates with a DEA X waiver

Candidates interested in providing general psychiatry treatment with opportunity to see both general psychiatry and subspecialize

Physicians use Dragon dictation and EPIC EHR

Benefit Highlights:

Generous paid time off to enjoy the Beautiful Southwest Florida weather and beaches!

Sign on bonus & relocation package

Dedicated CME time and funding

Malpractice Insurance and Tail Coverage

403(b) retirement plan with match and 457(b) enhanced retirement option

Short term/long term disability

Participation in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Fort Myers:

Come live the beach/vacation lifestyle youve always dreamed of in coastal southwest Florida! We have warm weather year-round, beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets, dozens of recreational parks and ecological preserves, as well as numerous world-renowned golf courses. There are a variety of restaurants, plenty of shopping at nearby malls and outlets, art, history and a wide variety of festivals year-round. There is truly something for everyone! Plus, no state income tax!

Southwest Florida International Airport is easy to access and offers numerous direct flights and connections to meet all 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 email your CV to our Physician Recruitment Office at physicianrecruitment@leehealth.org .

As a community-focused nonprofit health system in Florida, it's our mission to build a healthier future for our community.