Skilled Nursing Facility Physician

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Lee Health is looking for a SNFist physician to join our team!

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 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:

We have a team of 5 physician SNFists and 5 APPs as well as looking to grow to provide services for 3 post-acute rehabilitation facilities.That in itself is an incredible patient to provider ratio and an example of Lee Healths commitment to provide a Quality Based care approach! As a SNFist, you will dedicate your expertise to post-acute care environments. This role will allow you to address the specific needs of patients transitioning from hospital care to rehabilitation or long-term residency in SNFs (Skilled Nursing Facility) and SNUs (Skilled Nursing Unit). You will create a pivotal shift towards specialized, quality care tailored for a vulnerable segment of the population often in dire need of attentive, personalized medical oversight. You will also complete comprehensive medication reconciliation management and treatment plans of care to ultimately have a goal to return our patients back to their original home setting as quickly as possible.

Benefit Highlights:

• Offers a competitive compensation package with salary, benefits and employee wellness opportunities
• Generous paid time off to enjoy the beautiful SW Florida weather and beaches, and CME Days
• Comprehensive malpractice insurance and tail coverage provided
• 403(b) retirement plan with match and 457(b) enhanced retirement option
• Strong APP support based on a one-on-one model
• ROSA robot experience preferred.

Fort Myers:

Come live the beach/vacation lifestyle you've 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 [email protected]

Learn more about Lee Health's Skilled Nursing department here:

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

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