CT Surgery Medical Advanced Practice Provider – Four - 10-Hour Shifts – Sarasota, Florida

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has an excellent opportunity for a Certified Physician Assistant or Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) to join a busy and successful Cardiac & 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 Cardiac and 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 1700+ Cardiac and Thoracic surgeries each year.
• Our surgeons routinely perform some of the most complex procedures, while consistently delivering results that exceed national STS benchmarks.
• Columbia Heart Source network program, a CMS 5-Star rated Hospital, and STS 3-Star overall rated program.

Position Highlights:

• Join an inpatient team that is expanding from four to seven APPs. This team is part of a larger practice consisting of six surgeons, seven surgical APPs, and three outpatient APPs.
• No On-Call requirement.
• APPs are scheduled 8 shifts per 2 week pay period.
• We strive for work/life balance with three days off per week.   
• 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 Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Department.
• APP will practice in collaboration with and at the direction of the surgeon(s) during the perioperative phases of the patient care experience.
• This is a NON-SURGICAL position.
• Daily tasks include rounding (independently and with surgeons), writing progress notes, managing consults, entering orders, and handling admissions and discharges.
• Shifts rotate between the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Step-down unit, and Outlier coverage, providing variety and opportunities for professional growth and team coverage.

Requirements:

• PA-C or AGACNP
• APP will ideally have experience caring for the perioperative Cardiac and Thoracic surgical patient, and CVICU experience.
• 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 required.
• Case/Procedure Logs for credentialing.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Annual evaluations for pay increases.
• No contract or non-compete clause – candidates sign offer letters only.
• 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 941-917-3391 or Lana-Griffin@smh.com 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. Our Board Certified physicians come from some of the most prestigious medical schools and training programs in the nation, and we have earned a reputation of employing some of the community’s best physicians.

Founded in 1925, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is a regional medical center offering Southwest Florida’s greatest breadth and depth of care, with more than 2,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 2 million patient visits a year across its network of care. Sarasota County’s largest employer, the health system includes two full-service hospitals in Sarasota and Venice, a freestanding ER in North Port and Lakewood Ranch, and a comprehensive network of outpatient centers, urgent care clinics and physician practices that stretch from Manatee County to North Port. As the region's only public health system and not-for-profit health care provider, SMH serves as a critical safety net for the uninsured in Sarasota County.

In 2025 Sarasota Memorial Health Care System will continue to invest in transformative projects including construction of the Milman-Kover Outpatient Cancer Pavilion and the Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute. We are also breaking ground on two new medical campuses to serve the fast-growing North Port and Wellen Park communities in south Sarasota County.   

Sarasota, Florida is located on the beautiful West Coast of Florida. Sarasota offers a dazzling spectacle of lifestyle options.  In the Sarasota area, you can enjoy the breathtaking beaches and sunsets, educational museums, operas, ballets, plays, golf tournaments, and boat races. You can join in tennis, pickle ball, water skiing, shell collecting, bird watching, growing exotic tropical plants, university classes, golf, or boating.

Cultural landmarks include the John and Mable Ringling Museum which features the works of Peter Paul Rubens, as well as fine Baroque and Renaissance collections. Sarasota takes center stage as a thriving center of the arts. Professional theatre companies include: Asolo Theatre Company, Florida Studio Theatre, and Players of Sarasota. Sharing the spotlight are the Sarasota Ballet of Florida, Sarasota Opera, the Florida West Coast Symphony and the Venice Symphony. The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall provides a full season of touring Broadway productions, ballet, symphonic concerts and performances by a wide variety of musicians.

For the finest shopping and dining, you can check out UTC Mall or enjoy bustling St. Armand’s Circle. Located on one of Sarasota’s beautiful barrier islands, St. Armand’s boasts over 140 upscale shops, boutiques and restaurants. Main Street in downtown Sarasota is always special with its unique specialty shops, cafes and popular nightclubs. https://careers.smh.com/livinghere/