Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group has an excellent opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider to join a busy and successful CV & Thoracic Surgery group. Sarasota is located approximately 60 minutes south of Tampa. The area is known for the arts, great restaurants, world-class beaches, excellent schools and a wide variety of activities for all ages. Program Highlights : Sarasota Memorial s nationally ranked Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery program features world-class facilities, one of the most advanced surgical teams in Florida and the region s largest Robotic Thoracic Surgery program. Our physician led team performs more than 1,700+ Cardiovascular-Thoracic surgeries each year. Our surgeons routinely perform some of the most complex procedures, while consistently delivering results that exceed national benchmarks. Columbia Heart Source program, a CMS 5-Star rated Hospital, and STS 3-Star overall rated program. Position Highlights: Join an inpatient team of 8 primarily surgical APPs and 7 medical APPs assisting a busy and growing practice of six surgeons. Desirable rotating on-call schedule, typically 1:8 to 1:9 weeknights and weekends. No in-house overnight call requirement. APPs are scheduled 8 shifts per 2 week pay period. We strive for work/life balance and a four shifts per week schedule. APP will be responsible for providing expert comprehensive health assessment, evaluation, planning, and administration of quality patient care under the direction of our physicians within the Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery Department. APP will practice in collaboration with and at the direction of the surgeon(s) during the intraoperative phase of the perioperative experience. Requirements: PA-C or AGACNP APP will ideally have 2+ years of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery first assisting experience, and Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting experience, (Zimmer-Venapax and Getinge-Hemopro 2 are available). Current NCCPA Certification for PAs or ANCC certification for APRNs. Active or be eligible for licensure by the State of Florida (Department of Health/Nursing, Medical Quality Assurance section). BLS and ACLS certification Case/Procedure Logs for credentialing. Compensation & Benefits: Competitive Salary No contract or non-compete clause candidates only sign offer letters. Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long term disability, PTO, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more. As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, APPs are entitled to sovereign immunity. We are a Nonprofit 501(c)(3). APPs can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program if employed by the group. No state tax in Florida. Please contact Lana Griffin, Provider Recruiter, at or for more information about this opportunity. First Physicians Group is one of the Gulf Coast s foremost primary and specialty care groups. The group is comprised of 700+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers covering 49 specialties in 70 practice locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation. SMH-Sarasota has been recognized with a 5-star rating from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ( CMS ) 10 years in a row! We are the only hospital in Florida and among fewer than 20 nationwide to receive continuous 5-star ratings since CMS began the ranking program in 2016. SMH was ranked out of 700 companies featured in Forbes and in the health care sector . Recognized in the U.S. News 50 Best Hospitals list in . Earned straight A Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016 . Sarasota Memorial is a 4-time winner of Gallup s award and one of only 62 organizations worldwide to win the Exceptional Workplace Award for engagement in 2025. Named among the World s Best Hospitals for a 7 th year in a row by Newsweek, 2025 . Earned Magnet Nursing Recognition five times from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) since 2003. Sarasota Memorial has remained the only hospital in the region with Magnet recognition for the past 20 years.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is advancing a $5.6 million expansion at its Sarasota campus and developing a new $82.5 million, 83,000-square-foot Rehabilitation Pavilion at its Venice Campus opening in early 2028. Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is actively accepting CVs from Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physicians looking to join this rapidly growing, nationally recognized rehabilitation program in Sarasota County. Expansion Highlights: Sarasota Campus: Expanding from 60 to 67 inpatient beds (new wing opening early 2027) Operating at or near full capacity since 2017 Accredited by CARF for Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation Stroke Specialty Certification Named one of America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers by Newsweek in 2025 , a recognition that places the Rehabilitation Pavilion among the top in the nation for inpatient rehabilitative care. Venice Campus: Four-story, state-of-the-art Rehabilitation Pavilion 50 private inpatient suites Advanced therapy gyms and mobility-training areas Seamless hospital-to-rehab transition on campus Opening for patient care in early 2028 Why Join SMH? Join a collaborative , hospital-employed team alongside six (6) Physiatrists and two (2) Advanced Practice Providers, delivering comprehensive, high-quality rehabilitation care. Lead comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation care as a primary physiatrist , with the opportunity to expand your practice across consultative services and outpatient clinic settings within a fully integrated health system. Deliver care at a state-of-the-art, hospital-based Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) , fully supported by on-site diagnostics, advanced imaging, subspecialty consultants, and the complete resources of a major acute care hospital. Manage a medically complex and diverse rehabilitation population , with a clinical focus in general PM&R. Monday Friday schedule with rotating call (primarily home-based). Weekend call typically includes admissions and evaluation of active medical issues with APP support, plus a post-call day off. Optional opportunity to teach Florida State University medical students , as Sarasota Memorial Hospital is a core clinical training site. Research opportunities exist at the SMH Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute , a state-of-the-art 82,000 sq ft facility with clinical research resources, simulation labs, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Must be BE/BC and ACGME-trained in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation . Live and work in one of Florida s most desirable coastal communities. We are located only minutes from beautiful beaches of Siesta Key, Lido Key and Longboat Key on the West Coast of Florida . Be part of a forward-thinking system investing in the future of rehabilitation medicine. Highlights of the opportunity : Competitive base salary, quality & consult incentives . Full array of benefits offered including Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, CME, PTO, Holidays, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more. Relocation allowance and a Commencement bonus is provided. As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity. We are a not-for-profit organization. Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by FPG. Florida does not have state income tax. Please contact Lana Griffin, Provider Recruiter, at or . Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation. SMH-Sarasota has been recognized with a 5-star rating from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ( CMS ) 10 years in a row! We are the only hospital in Florida and among fewer than 20 nationwide to receive continuous 5-star ratings since CMS began the ranking program in 2016. SMH was ranked out of 700 companies featured in Forbes and in the health care sector among the 2025 Best-in-State employers for the third consecutive year. Recognized in the U.S. News 50 Best Hospitals list in . Earned straight A Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016 . Sarasota Memorial is a 4-time winner of Gallup s award and one of only 62 organizations worldwide to win the Exceptional Workplace Award for engagement in 2025. Named among the World s Best Hospitals for a 7 th year in a row by Newsweek, 2025 . Earned Magnet Nursing Recognition five times from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) since 2003. Sarasota Memorial has remained the only hospital in the region with Magnet recognition for the past 20 years.

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is hiring Gastroenterologists to join their growing employed physician group in Venice and North Port, Florida . We are looking for Fellowship-Trained physicians in General GI, Interventional Endoscopy and GI Hepatology. The Gastroenterology practice was developed in 2020 and has expanded to 13 Board-Certified Gastroenterologists and 15 Advanced Practice Providers along with a dedicated team of clinical and administrative staff at each location. The group currently has two practice locations in Sarasota and Venice, and the Sarasota location includes a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center and an outpatient clinic. The Venice office is located in the Medical Office Building on the campus of SMH-Venice hospital, and we are opening a $12 million Endoscopy and Digestive Health Outpatient Center in January 2028. The new 17,000 sq. ft endoscopy center will include 24 exam rooms, four (4) procedural suites and pre-and post procedural spaces with the latest endoscopic technology. Additionally, we will be opening a new 100+ bed acute-care hospital in North Port in 2028 with the ability to quickly grow to 200+ beds. The size and diversity of each campus, as well as tremendous inpatient and outpatient volume, offers opportunity for recruitment of Gastroenterologists of all skill sets and interests. The Gastroenterology Division is comprised of an Interventional Endoscopy Section as well as a section of General Gastroenterology and presents an opportunity for academic affiliation and/or appointment from Florida State University College of Medicine. Highlights of the positions: Opportunity for dedicated inpatient , outpatient or hybrid employment positions. High volume and efficiently run inpatient and outpatient endoscopy units. State-of-the-art equipment and generous budget for fostering new technologies and equipment. Procedures currently performed by group include: EGD, Colonoscopy, Diagnostic and Interventional EUS and ERCP, Balloon Enteroscopy, Endoscopic Resection, Ablation of Barrett Esophagus, Trans-oral Incisionless Fundoplication, Capsule Endoscopy, FibroScan and High Resolution Esophageal and Rectal Manometry. Academic appointment and education of Florida State University Medical Students and Sarasota Memorial Hospital IM and ER Residents is available if interested in teaching. Through the Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute , we offer state-of-the-art simulation labs, hands-on training programs, medical research and clinical studies. Additional Information: This position includes a highly competitive base salary with wRVU productivity bonuses , quality metric incentive bonus and a full array of benefits Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, 403B Retirement Plan, CME, PTO, and much more. Relocation allowance and a Commencement bonus will be provided. As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity . Sarasota Memorial and First Physicians Group are not-for-profit Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by First Physicians Group. No State income tax in Florida. Please contact or for more information. Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation. Sarasota Memorial was recognized by U.S. News in for being in the Top 10% in the nation as High Performing for Gastroenterology & Gastrointestinal Surgery. SMH-Sarasota has been recognized with a 5-star rating from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ( CMS ) 10 years in a row! We are the only hospital in Florida and among fewer than 20 nationwide to receive continuous 5-star ratings since CMS began the ranking program in 2016. Recognized in the U.S. News 50 Best Hospitals list in . Earned straight A Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016 . Sarasota Memorial is a 4-time winner of Gallup s award and one of only 62 organizations worldwide to win the Exceptional Workplace Award for engagement in 2025. Named among the World s Best Hospitals for a 7 th year in a row by Newsweek, 2025 . Earned Magnet Nursing Recognition five times from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) since 2003. Sarasota Memorial has remained the only hospital in the region with Magnet recognition for the past 20 years. Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is one of the Gulf Coast s largest primary and specialty care groups. The group is comprised of 700+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers covering 50+ specialties in 72 practice locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties. FPG has been delivering excellent care for the past 32 years, and it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.