LPG Pediatric Hematology Oncology

Company: Lee Physician Group
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: October 19, 2024

Job Description:

Golisano Childrens Hospital - Lee Health is seeking a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Physician!The Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Golisano Childrens Hospital is seeking a full-time Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist to join our team.Our division includes 5 full-time physicians and 2 nurse practitioners. Our outpatient clinic with 6 exam rooms, 10-room infusion center, outpatient procedure facilities and 13-bed inpatient unit are all conveniently located on the 5 th floor of Golisano Childrens Hospital. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to join a rapidly growing program in both Golisano Childrens Hospital and at our satellite clinic in Naples, FL. With around 60 newly diagnosed oncology patients a year and nearly 200 sickle cell patients, the candidate will be exposed to the full scope of both Hematology and Oncology. We count on an extensive multidisciplinary team including APHON certified/chemotherapy certified nurses, social workers, child life specialists, pediatric psychologist, a nurse educator, and two research coordinators. Additionally, our Naples clinic has a cutting edge 270-degree immersion room that provides entertainment to our patients during prolonged infusions. We are active members of COG through the Florida Pediatric NCORP. Our division is also fortunate to have one of our part-time providers hybrid to Medical Informatics to tailor BEACON on our EPIC EMR to the needs of our specialty. This position will be exclusively clinic based. Candidate will work Monday - Friday in the clinic with no planned call responsibilities (no holidays or weekends). Call will only be for emergencies. Golisano Childrens Hospital of Southwest Florida is the only Childrens Hospital between Tampa and Miami. It is a new 300,000-square-foot 7-story facility which became a stand-alone hospital in 2017. It counts on 135 beds including a fully staffed ER, NICU and PICU with access to a variety of subspecialties including pediatric surgery, orthopedics, cardiology, endocrinology, neurosurgery, and more.Golisano Childrens Hospital is one of six hospitals operated by Lee Health. Lee Health is a non-profit organization with 16,000 employees and over 100 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. Lee Physician Group employs more than 1,100 primary care and specialty care providers. The health system has four acute care hospitals and two specialty hospitals that house over 1,800 hospital beds. All acute hospitals received an A in the fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety survey. Fort Myers has warm weather all year round and has numerous outdoor activities, such as boating, playing golf, fishing, wildlife, beautiful hiking trails, and much more. In 2022, Fort Myers is the fastest-growing community in the US, according to US News and World Report. Fort Myers has numerous restaurants, shopping, art, history, and festivals year-round and is close to Sanibel Island, Captiva, and Naples. This area is located near three of Floridas major cities, Orlando, Tampa, and Miami. Fort Myers International Airport is easy to get to and offers numerous direct flights and connections.

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