First Physicians Group

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking to employ Full-Time and Per Diem OB Hospitalists for the highly desirable area of Sarasota/Venice, FL. We are located 60 minutes south of Tampa and 1.5 hours north of Ft. Myers on the West Coast of Florida. Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota, with our flagship 901-bed, acute-care hospital and 8-story Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute, is the only hospital in Sarasota County providing obstetrical services, pediatrics, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care and a Level II Trauma Center. With the opening of Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice, we're able to provide south Sarasota County residents convenient access to the same level of care and 5-Star physicians, staff and systems available at our SMH-Sarasota Campus. SMH-Venice features 212 private rooms, a 50 room Emergency Care Center, 16 surgical suites, 10 birthing suites and an intensive care unit. It is a Level 1 nursery accepting patients who are 35+ weeks. Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation. Forbes Best Employer for Women - SMH was listed among the top 3% of "America's Best Employers for Women 2025" in a special report from Forbes/Statista. SMH was ranked out of 700 companies featured in Forbes and in the healthcare sector. U.S. News spotlighted SMH-Sarasota in its list of the 50 best hospitals for obstetrics/gynecology, and among the nation's top performers for 21 other medical specialties, procedures and conditions. SMH also is ranked in the Suncoast region and in the top 10 in Florida. CMS 5-Star rated hospital for overall quality. The only hospital in Florida and one of just 17 hospitals in the U.S. to earn the five-star rating in every reporting period since the program's inception in 2016. 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 7th 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. Duties and Responsibilities: 24-hour shift (in-house) working 7-8 shifts per month (90 shifts per year) at both the SMH-Sarasota Hospital and SMH-Venice. The Per Diem shifts are 24 hours and located only at SMH-Sarasota. Physician will perform deliveries including C-Sections and Gynecologic surgeries/procedures and consults. They will evaluate and manage high-risk obstetrics patients. Group has 5 midwives that cover the inpatient unit, the OB ECC and assist the OB Hospitalists as needed. Group also has 8 OB Hospitalists covering 2 hospitals plus a per diem pool to help with higher census. Full-time OB Hospitalists must be willing to work weekends and holidays as part of the shift requirement. Highlights: Sarasota Memorial's Main Campus has a Level III NICU, 33 private rooms and an 8-bed OB Emergency Care Center. The system delivers over 4,100 babies a year and is the only hospital in Sarasota County with a NICU. The Mother Baby unit holds 28 beds and Labor & Delivery has 14 spacious suites, 3 C-section Operating Rooms and a 4-bed recovery area. Hospital has Neonatologists on site and two Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians providing 24/7 coverage. Neonatologists are employed by Johns Hopkins/All Children's Hospital, and First Physicians Group employs the MFMs. The system has 6 daVinci Robots. SMH was designated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital in 2017 and successfully re-designated in 2023. We achieved Level III Maternal Care Verification from the Joint Commission in collaboration with the American College of Obstetrics in 2023 for providing advanced care to low and moderate-risk pregnancies, as well as to high-risk patients, including subspecialty care for more complex maternal medical conditions, obstetric complications and fetal conditions. Required Qualifications: Board-Certified OB/GYN is required with 3+ years of experience. Licensed in Florida and holds a current DEA Certificate. Graduate of an ACGME accredited OB/GYN program. Benefits Include: A generous guaranteed base salary; 2-year contract with auto-renewals. Extra shifts available for $2,500 for 12 hours and $5,000 for 24 hours. Comprehensive benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, 403B Retirement Plan, CME, and many other perks. Relocation assistance and a commencement bonus are provided. As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity. Physicians employed by First Physicians Group do NOT have to pay for tail coverage should they leave the practice. We are a not-for-profit entity - 501(c)(3). Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program if employed by FPG. No State tax in Florida. Please contact , Director of Physician Recruitment, for more information about this opportunity. First Physicians Group is one of the Gulf Coast's largest primary and specialty care groups. The group is comprised of 600+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers covering 49 specialties in 70 practice locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties. FPG has been delivering excellent care for the past 30 years, and it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. Compensation Information: Details: Base Salary + Extra Shift Pay + Quality Incentive

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking to employ two (2) Otolaryngologists for our Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota office locations. We are located approximately 60 minutes south of Tampa and 1.5 hours north of Ft. Myers on the West Coast of Florida. New physicians will join an exemplary team of five Otolaryngologists, two Head & Neck Surgical Oncologists, one Laryngologist, four Audiologists and an internationally recognized expert in Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery. The group also employs four Physician Assistants. Highlights of the Opportunity: We are hiring one Otologist/Neurotologist and one General Otolaryngologist with a strong interest in treating Pediatric and Adult patients. Full-time position M-F with equitable call sharing amongst employed physicians for practice coverage. ER call is shared amongst employed and community physicians. The Lakewood Ranch practice is located in the fastest growing master-planned community in Manatee County, providing a nice balance of pediatric and adult patients. Anticipated volume is 25-30 patients a day in the clinic once fully ramped up. Required Qualifications: MD or DO from an accredited school of medicine Board Eligible or Board Certified Qualified candidates must have an active and unrestricted license in Florida. Experience preferred but not required Additional Information: Dedicated APPs for management of outpatient clinic, inpatient coverage and surgical assistance. 6 daVinci Xi Robots and one Single Port daVinci at SMH-Sarasota campus. One daVinci Xi at SMH-Venice. 34 operating rooms at SMH-Sarasota (including 9 of them in the Cancer Institute) . Anesthesiology group is employed by First Physicians Group, and we have Fellowship-Trained Pediatric Anesthesiologists on staff. Opportunity is available to teach Medical Students from Florida State University if desired. Benefits Include: A 2-year employment contract with a generous salary, wRVU and quality metric bonuses. Comprehensive benefits - health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 403B Retirement Plan, CME, PTO and many other perks. Relocation assistance and a commencement bonus is provided. As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to Sovereign Immunity . No tail coverage needed should you leave the practice. We are a not-for-profit organization - 501(c)(3). Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by FPG. No state tax in Florida Sarasota Memorial Health Care System , a 901-bed regional medical center, is among the largest acute care public health systems in Florida. With more than 10,000 employees and 750 volunteers, it is Sarasota County s largest employer. A not-for-profit community hospital founded in 1925, we are a full-service health system with specialized expertise in heart, vascular, cancer, and neuroscience services, as well as a network of outpatient centers, long-term care and rehabilitation among its many programs. 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. Earned straight A Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016 . Recognized in S. News 50 "Best Hospitals" list in . Named among the World s Best Hospitals for a 6 th year in a row by Newsweek, 2024 . Forbes list of America s Best Large Employers for 2024 and the 1 healthcare employer in Florida in 2023 . Earned consistent Magnet Nursing Recognition 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. Please contact Joelle Hennesey, Director of Physician & APP Recruitment, at or to learn more about this opportunity. First Physicians Group is one of the Gulf Coast s largest primary and specialty care groups. The group is comprised of 600+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers covering 49 specialties in 72 practice locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties. FPG has been delivering excellent care for the past 30 years, and it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.