Healthcare & Medical
A Healthy Place for a Life Sciences Career
If you’re a healthcare professional, Southwest Florida is a hub for a rewarding career. Several clinics and private practices exist in the area along with medical device manufacturers — like Arthrex, which was named one of the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production in 2022 — and healthcare providers, like ShorePoint Health, which employs close to 900, and Lee Health, which employs more than 14,000 — making it one of the largest employers in the region.
Healthcare Jobs
Employ Florida has several resources to help you get hired in Southwest Florida’s growing healthcare and technology industries.
Featured Employers
- MedTech Employers
- Clinical Healthcare Facilities & Hospitals
- Higher Education
Innovate Like Edison
Did you know that Thomas Edison kept his summer home in Fort Myers? With such an innovator having lived in the region, it’s no wonder Southwest Florida is home to so many MedTech companies. Find employment with Arthrex — one of the highest rated employers in the U.S. among millennials, women and Latinos.
A Growing Life Science Industry
Want to make a difference? Help save lives while working at NeoGenomics in Fort Myers — a leader in oncology testing and a 2022 Human Capital Management Gold Award recipient for diversity, equity and inclusion. Southwest Florida is also home to several hospitals and healthcare centers like ShorePoint Punta Gorda, the Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Cape Coral and Lee Memorial Hospital.
Find Purpose in Southwest Florida
From Florida Southwestern State College’s School of Health Professions to Florida Gulf Coast University’s seven undergrad and 17 graduate health & human services programs just to the north of Collier County, Southwest Florida has a plenty of opportunity for a satisfying healthcare career.