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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 seeking a Medical Director of our Comprehensive Obesity Program!

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.

Position Information:

The Center for Care Transformation, our Value based care department, is seeking a fellowship trained Obesity physician for a clinical role and a Medical Directorship for our Comprehensive Obesity Program. This physician leader will provide clinical, administrative, and strategic oversight for a multidisciplinary, evidence-based obesity medicine program focused on medical weight management, lifestyle medicine, anti-obesity pharmacotherapy, in addition to coordination with bariatric surgery offerings for our employees. The Medical Director will work collaboratively with our leaders and physicians of our employed medical group and independent physicians who may refer patients to the program. This physician will lead a collaborative team of physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, registered dietitians, behavioral health specialists, and support staff to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. Responsibilities include clinical care while opening the first clinic, triaging patients into different pathways, coordinating referrals, and interpreting data, setting benchmarks, and working on improvement for the program. Providing Close collaboration with our pharmacy colleagues and educators to assure the safe and effective use of anti-obesity medications including GLP-1 therapies, ensuring compliance with national clinical guidelines and accreditation standards, and supporting program growth and community outreach initiatives. This position includes direct patient care focused on obesity medicine and metabolic health. Candidates must be willing to provide obesity care and refer the patients back to their primary care physicians for ongoing care. The program goal is Monday to Friday practice but may start with a combination of onsite and virtual hours. The Medical Director will also play a key role in provider recruitment, education, mentorship, quality improvement initiatives, and strategic planning.in order to grow the practice and expand services to different populations of patients.

Qualifications:

- MD or DO from an accredited medical school

- Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Endocrinology

- Active Florida medical license (or eligibility)

- Minimum of two years of experience treating obesity and obesity-related conditions

- Leadership, administrative, or program development experience preferred

- American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification strongly preferred

- Experience with value-based care, healthcare administration, utilization management, and multidisciplinary care models will be necessary to support and grow the program

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 .

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Lee Health is the leading provider of health care in Southwest Florida and has served the citizens of Lee County and surrounding communities. Our origins can be traced to the Fall of 1916. Today, Lee Health consists of 4 acute care hospitals: Lee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center, Gulf Coast Medical Center and Cape Coral Hospital, and 2 specialty hospitals: Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida and The Rehabilitation Hospital. In 2019, Lee Health is now home to four A-rated hospitals and we could not be more proud! Leapfrog also publishes an annual list of the top children’s hospitals in the United States and has named Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida one of the 10 best in the country for three years in a row. With more than 1 million patient contacts each year, Lee Health is the 4th largest public health system in the U.S. and the largest within Florida. Lee Health is a progressive, financially sound health care provider with over 13,000 employees, 1,300 community physicians and 4,500 volunteers. We Are...Caring People, Inspiring Health

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