Physician Chief - Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery

Lee Health Heart Institute is actively looking for an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join the Lee Health Heart Institute in a hybrid clinical/leadership capacity. This exciting opportunity is pivotal in helping us to grow, explore new technology, bridge service lines and remain current in evidenced based medicine. As a clinical member of an established 3-physician practice, this 4th physician will provide additional clinical expertise and surgical talent to our team.

The right candidate will be Fellowship Trained in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Board Certified. This physician should also have, or be able to obtain, a clear and active license to practice medicine in the State of Florida as well as a DEA.

The Chief of the Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery is responsible for leading and coordinating:

• Adult cardiothoracic surgical clinical activities within LHHI
• Quality assessment and improvement activities to include internal and external data reporting
• Operational efficiency and improvement efforts
• Clinical trials and research initiatives within LHHI
• Educational initiatives within LHHI

The Chief is responsible for oversight of the clinical, quality, operational, academic, and educational functions of the division. The Chief will work closely with Chief Physician Executive of the LHHI, physicians including the surgeons and cardiologists (both employed and private) throughout Lee Health Heart Institute, and staff to deliver coordinated multidisciplinary care to their patients. The Chief will work with physicians and Advanced Practice Practitioners (APPs) to develop and standardize TEAM based models to maximize surgical volume growth, new patient access, clinical productivity, and operating room efficiency with the underlying goal of optimizing the experience for patients and teammates.

Lee Health is growing and we are a excited to offer state of the art care thru cutting edge technology and highly-skilled, talented physicians with a passion for exceptional patient care to the community. Our health system is comprised of 4 adult acute care hospitals, 2 specialty hospitals and employs over 16,000 individuals. Our Heart Institute includes a comprehensive care continuum including general non-invasive cardiology, complex interventional and structural interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiothoracic surgery, advanced cardiac imaging and advanced heart failure.

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
• Sign-On Bonus
• Dedicated CME Time
• Malpractice Coverage
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with matching and 457(B) extended retirement plan

Please be advised that under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025), this position does require an AHCA Background verification. More information on this requirement can be obtained at