Job Description

Requisition ID: 2024-43843
Location: US-FL-Fort Myers
Specialty: Practitioner - Physician Assistant
Position Type: Full Time
HR Rep / Recruiter: Ann Taggart
Contact: ann.taggart@pediatrix.com

Overview

Stand-Alone Children's Hospital in Southwest Florida

Physician Assistant

Pediatrix® Medical Group seeks a Physician Assistant to join its practice at Golisano Children's Hospital in Ft Myers, Florida. The hospital’s NICU offers:

• State-of-the-art facility with a 70-bed, Level-III NICU
• The health system has two facilities and 7000 deliveries per year
• Cape Coral Hospital provides a Level-I low-risk delivery service
• Primary responsibilities include providing coverage at our Level-III NICU
• All subspecialty services available (except cardiovascular surgery and ECMO) and high-risk delivery service coverage
• In-house call and 24-hour NNP coverage
• Level-I coverage includes well baby care and back-up coverage from home
• Team of 10 neonatologists and 10 NNPs
• We value a team-approach toward care, in a developmentally sensitive and family-centered unit
• Our core values support a culture of life-long learning and professional growth
• Robust quality improvement program and opportunities for clinical research, if desired
• Opportunity available to train in a Neonatal PA Residency

About the hospital

• Golisano Children's Hospital is part of Lee Health and the only children's hospital between Tampa and Miami
• A stand alone 135 bed, 7-story facility that opened in 2017
• Home to southwest Florida's only state-designated Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Unit
• Named top children's hospital by the Leapfrog Group four times, among many other accolades

Pediatrix At a Glance

• Locations: 1,190+
• Physicians: 2,595+
• Employees: 7,850+
• Specialties/Subspecialties: 25+
• Practices: 305+
• States and territories: 41

Fort Myers Fast Facts

• Located on the Gulf Coast, offering access to miles of beautiful beaches with crystal-clear water and soft white sand
• Recognized as one the nation's top destinations for beach combing, shelling and bird watching
• Situated on the Caloosahatchee River, providing ample opportunities for boating and fishing
• Home to several cultural and entertainment venues, including the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center and the Edison & Ford Winter Estates
• Diverse community with a mix of cultures and ethnicities that is reflected in the area's food, festivals and events
• A range of sports and recreational activities, including golf, tennis, hiking and biking
• Various excellent public and private schools for children of all ages
• A rapidly growing population of approximately 92,000, bringing new opportunities and amenities to the area
• Subtropical climate with plenty of sunshine throughout the year; the average temperature ranges from 64 F in winter to 84 F in summer
• Cost of living in Fort Myers is relatively lower than other coastal cities in Florida, with a median home price of $350,000
• No state income tax

• Current certification through National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

• Minimum of a master’s degree

• Applicants must have completed a Neonatal PA training program or have current PA experience in a Neonatal ICU.

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

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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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.