Overview

Children's Hospital in Southwest Florida - Physician Assistant

Responsibilities

Pediatrix Medical Group is seeking a new graduate or experienced Physician Assistant to work with our team of neonatologists and NNPs providing care at Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, Florida.

• The Lee Memorial Health System handles about 7,000 deliveries per year
• Our state-of-the art facility at Golisano Children's Hospital opened in May 2017 and boasts a 70-bed, Level-III NICU
• The Level-III NICU provides all services except cardiovascular surgery and ECMO
• Responsibilities include providing 12-hour in-house clinical care in the Level-III NICU
• Option for 24-hour shifts based on prior experience
• Attendance at high-risk deliveries
• Rotations to Cape Coral Hospital, a Level-I NICU
• Coverage of the Level-1 delivery service and mother/baby area including normal newborn care

Family-friendly and filled with activities and amenities for all ages, our greater Ft Myers community embraces a dedicated commitment to quality of life. The weather is one of the area’s best assets, allowing for endless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors such as fishing, bicycling, tennis, a multitude of water sports and wonderful sandy beaches. The region offers some of the most sought after golf courses in the world. Whether you choose to live in a waterfront home, high-rise condo, or gated community, there is something for everyone. The area boasts a wide variety of schools from primary to college level and there is no state income tax.

Qualifications

Must have either completed a one year neonatal residency training in a NICU or have ample experience as a PA in a NICU.

Board certified Physician Assistant

Benefits and Compensation

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package with many locations offering sign on bonuses, relocation and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents:

• Health Insurance including prescription drugs
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term disability options
• Employee stock purchase program – 15% discount*
• 401k with company match**
• Long Term Care (LTC)
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit

** Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over

About Us

Pediatrix® Medical Group, Inc. (Pediatrix) is the nation’s leading provider of physician services. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. Specialties include obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine and neonatology complemented by more than 20 pediatric subspecialties, as well as pediatric primary and urgent care clinics. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. The physician-led company was founded in 1979 as a single neonatology practice and today provides its highly specialized and often critical care services through more than 5,000 affiliated physicians and other clinicians in 37 states. 

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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.