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Developmental Pediatrician (MD/DO)

Fort Myers, FL · On-site

$158K - $205K/yr

... autism navigators, behavioral health specialists, and several other critical support staff. The schedule for this outpatient position is Monday through Friday, with no weekends or call required!

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Developmental Pediatrician (MD/DO)

Developmental Pediatrician (MD/DO)

Lee Health

Fort Myers, FL • On-site

$158K - $205K/yr

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 27 days ago


Lee Health rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 191 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

444th of 877 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Golisano Children's Hospital of SW Florida- Lee Health is seeking a Developmental Pediatrician!
Nestled near the stunning beaches of Southwest Florida, Golisano Children's Hospital at Lee Health is a modern, state-of-the-art facility delivering vital and lifesaving care for children and their families throughout the region. The 135 bed regional hospital cares for children across five counties and is the only children's hospital between Tampa and Miami. Golisano provides a variety of specialized services for our community's children ranging from emergency care to behavioral health, surgery to critical care, orthopedics, cancer treatment, cardiology, and more. The hospital features a 36-bed medical/surgical unit, a 16-bed PICU, and a 70-bed NICU with 24/7 neonatology coverage.
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 over 100 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. The organization has four acute care hospitals and one children's hospital that together house over 1,800 hospital beds.
Position Information:
Lee Physician Group (LPG) - Pediatric Developmental Behavioral Health isseeking a full-time BC/BE Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team. The candidate for this position must have completed a Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship. The practice is comprised of an interdisciplinary team of pediatric neurologists, developmental/behavioral health pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, mental health workers, autism navigators, behavioral health specialists, and several other critical support staff. The schedule for this outpatient position is Monday through Friday, with no weekends or call required!
Benefit Highlights:
- Offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus opportunities
- Sign on bonus & relocation package
- Generous paid time off to enjoy the Beautiful Southwest Florida weather and beaches!
- Dedicated CME time and funding
- Malpractice Insurance and Tail Coverage
- Sign on bonus & relocation package
- 403(b) retirement plan with match and 457(b) enhanced retirement option
- Participation in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Experience the ultimate beach and vacation lifestyle in sunny Southwest Florida! With warm weather all year, stunning beaches, top-notch boating and fishing, unforgettable sunsets, and a wealth of parks and ecological preserves, there's always something to explore. Enjoy world-renowned golf courses, a variety of restaurants, shopping, rich cultural events, and festivals year-round. Plus, benefit from the bonus of no state income tax!
With convenient access to Southwest Florida International Airport offering many direct flights and connections, traveling is easy. For a unique getaway, locals enjoy the Key West Express ferry-a relaxing 3-hour journey to Key West. Fort Myers is only minutes from Sanibel Island, Captiva, and Naples, and perfectly situated between three major Florida cities-Orlando, Tampa, and Miami.
Be Valued for Being You.
At Lee Health, it's all about you.
Lee Health is proud to be named on the Forbes list of America's Best-in-State Employers 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.
Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida, part of Lee Health, has been awarded the 2025 Hospital Impact Award by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals). The hospital was recognized for its unwavering dedication to improving the lives of children and families across Southwest Florida and for pioneering sensory-friendly care, including introducing the nation's first sensory-friendly ambulance and becoming only the second hospital in the country to achieve Certified Autism Center designation.
Golisano Children's Hospital has been named Top Children's Hospital by The Leapfrog Group four times. Golisano is home to Southwest Florida's only state-designated Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center and is a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Golisano is recognized as an Asthma Friendly Hospital by the Florida Asthma Coalition.
As a community-focused nonprofit health system in Florida, it's our mission to build a healthier future for our community.

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Lee Health is one of the largest public health systems in the U.S. and one of the largest not-for-profit public health systems in Florida. With 4 acute care hospitals; Lee Memorial, Healthpark Medical Center, Cape Coral Hospital and Gulf Coast Medical Center, two specialty hospitals; Gaisano Children's Hospital and The Rehab Hospital. Lee Physician Group with over 80 practices throughout Southwest Florida, a Regional Cancer Center, seven outpatient centers, three walk-in clinics and two pediatric outpatient facilities. HEALTHGRADES ranks Lee Healths four acute care hospitals in the top 5% in the nation for overall clinical excellence in 2019, 2020, 2021 AND 2022 and is included in America's 250 Best Hospitals

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Health care and social assistance

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10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Fort Myers, FL, US

Year founded

1916