Thyroid-Focused Endocrinologist – Outpatient & Academic Opportunity | Naples, FL

Build a High-Demand Thyroid-Focused Practice in One of Florida's Most Desirable Coastal Communities

Florida Gulf Coast ENT, in partnership with Physicians Regional Medical Center, is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Endocrinologist to establish and grow a thriving thyroid-focused endocrinology practice in Naples, Florida. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly respected ENT practice while helping address a significant community need created by a shortage of endocrinologists in the region.

The position combines an outpatient-focused clinical practice with meaningful academic involvement through the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Internal Medicine Residency Program, offering physicians the opportunity to teach, mentor residents, and help develop endocrine education.

Opportunity Highlights

• Hybrid clinical and academic position
• Nearly 100% outpatient practice
• Build a thyroid-focused endocrinology practice with immediate patient demand
• Strong referral network from five established ENT physicians and a large primary care network
• Academic appointment with GME Internal Medicine Residency Program
• Opportunity to help develop endocrinology curriculum and resident rotations
• Income Guarantee supported by Physicians Regional Medical Center
• AI-enabled EMR with onsite thyroid ultrasound equipment
• Relocation assistance available

Practice Details

This is a growth position created to address the increasing demand for endocrine care throughout Southwest Florida. Local endocrinologists have transitioned to concierge practices or closed insurance panels, creating significant patient access delays. As a result, ENT surgeons are currently managing many thyroid-related medical conditions while patients wait for specialty care.

The incoming physician will focus primarily on:

• Thyroid disorders
• Parathyroid disorders

The practice is intentionally designed around thyroid disease management. Routine management of diabetes, pituitary disorders, adrenal disorders, osteoporosis, obesity medicine, and reproductive endocrinology is not expected.

Clinical responsibilities include:

• Outpatient evaluation and management of thyroid and parathyroid disorders
• Collaboration with five experienced ENT surgeons
• Coordination of care with an established healthcare system referral network
• Clinical teaching of Internal Medicine residents
• Assistance with endocrine rotation development and curriculum planning

An experienced nurse practitioner currently performs thyroid biopsies using onsite ultrasound equipment.

Practice Environment

• Independent private practice partnered with Physicians Regional Medical Center
• Four clinic locations within 5–10 miles of one another
• Dedicated medical assistant and nursing support
• AI-assisted documentation through the EMMA electronic medical record
• Opportunity to add advanced practice provider support as patient volume grows
• Immediate access to an established referral base

Patient volume will grow quickly based on physician preference and scheduling pace due to the substantial unmet demand in the community.

Call

• Light, phone-only call
• Physicians cover after-hours calls for their own patients
• Average after-hours call frequency is approximately once every 60 days

Compensation & Benefits

Physicians Regional Medical Center offers a competitive recruitment package that includes:

• Competitive income guarantee
• Sign-on bonus
• $15,000 relocation assistance
• Student loan assistance available
• Comprehensive benefits package
• CME allowance
• Paid time off
• Malpractice coverage

Candidate Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Endocrinology
• Eligible for Florida medical licensure
• Interest in thyroid disease management
• Interest in resident education and academic medicine
• New graduates are encouraged to apply
• Visa sponsorship is not available

About the Hospital

Physicians Regional Healthcare System – Pine Ridge, a 177-bed hospital, is one of two hospital campuses serving the Naples area as part of Physicians Regional Healthcare System. The Pine Ridge campus provides inpatient and outpatient care and complements services offered at the Collier Boulevard campus, expanding access to coordinated healthcare services across Southwest Florida.

Community

Naples offers a distinctive lifestyle with sun-drenched beaches, cultural attractions, family-friendly activities, and proximity to natural destinations, such as the Everglades. The community combines upscale amenities with a welcoming atmosphere and strong quality of life.