United States onlyTransform Acute Care Delivery with Lee Health | Fort Myers, Florida
Are you an experienced physician passionate about redefining how acute care is delivered? Join Lee Health's Hospital at Home program and become part of a forward-thinking team bringing high-acuity, hospital-level care directly into patients' homes.
This is more than a job - it's an opportunity to lead the evolution of modern medicine.
Position Summary
The Hospital at Home Physician provides acute-level inpatient care to medically appropriate patients in their homes through a hybrid care model that includes in-home visits by nursing staff, virtual rounding, and interdisciplinary coordination. This physician will lead care delivery in a value-based, patient-centered model designed to reduce inpatient utilization while maintaining high clinical quality and safety standards. This role combines traditional hospitalist-level acuity with innovative care delivery, leveraging remote monitoring, mobile diagnostics, and interdisciplinary home-based services.
As a physician in this innovative model, you will:
- Manage acute medical conditions in a home-based setting
- Lead interdisciplinary care teams including RNs, APPs, case managers, and virtual support staff
- Deliver high-quality, value-based care with strong clinical outcomes
- Improve patient satisfaction and reduce unnecessary hospital stays
Typical diagnoses may include:
- CHF exacerbation
- COPD exacerbation
- Pneumonia
- Cellulitis
- UTI
- Post-surgical recovery
- Other DRG-appropriate conditions per program guidelines
- Physicians Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Experience in hospital medicine or acute care required
- Passion for innovation and patient-centered care
- Comfort with interdisciplinary collaboration and technology-enabled care
Why Fort Myers?
Located along Florida's beautiful Gulf Coast, Fort Myers offers:
- Year-round sunshine and warm weather
- Stunning beaches and waterfront living
- No state income tax
- Excellent schools and family-friendly communities
- Outdoor recreation including boating, fishing, and golf
Why Lee Health?
As one of Florida's largest nonprofit health systems, Lee Health offers:
- A well-established, growing Hospital at Home program
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Robust administrative and clinical support
- Advanced technology and remote monitoring infrastructure
- A physician-led health system with opportunities for leadership and program development
You'll be joining a mission-driven organization committed to innovation, quality, and community health.
Join Lee Health and help shape the future of hospital-level care at home. Send your CV to PhysicianRecruitment@leehealth.org to learn more!
