Experienced ENT Advanced Practice Opportunity in Sarasota, Florida!

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is the premier medical group in Sarasota County dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. We are seeing a skilled Physician Assistant or Adult-Gerontologic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with ENT experience to join our dynamic team.

We are located approximately 60 minutes south of Tampa and 1.5 hours north of Fort Myers on the West Coast of Florida.

Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for its quality care delivery:

• CMS 5-Star rated hospital for overall quality.  The only hospital in Florida and one of just 33 across the nation to maintain this top rating since 2016.
• Earned continuous straight “A” Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016
• Named among the World’s Best Hospitals for a 5^th year in a row in 2024 by Newsweek.
• Forbes’ Best-in-State Survey, SMH ranked #4 overall and #1 among all healthcare employers in Florida.
• 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.

Responsibilities:

You will be an integral part of our Otolaryngology patient care team, providing comprehensive assessments and management for a variety of ENT conditions on the consult service for Sarasota Memorial Hospital as well as providing clinic and OR support for two laryngologists.

• Conduct thorough patient evaluations and consultations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care tailored to individual patient needs.
• Assist laryngologists in performing diagnostic procedures and surgical interventions to include thyroplastsy, vocal cord injections, treatment of neurologic disorders of the larynx
• Manage patient follow-ups, including post-operative care and assessment.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records, documenting patient progress and outcomes

Procedures to include:

• Laryngoscopy
• Flexible and rigid endoscopy
• Management of airway issues to include tracheotomies
• Thyroplasty

Requirements:

• Experience in ENT as an Advanced Practice Provider
• Graduate from accredited AGACNP or PA program
• Certification in professional specialty
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Florida
• BLS and ACLS

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• No contract or non-compete clause, candidates sign offer letters only
• Comprehensive benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, 403B Retirement Plan, Continuing education, and many other perks
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, APPs are entitled to sovereign immunity
• We are a not-for-profit entity - 501(c)(3). Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by FPG
• No State Tax!

Please contact Helen Convery, Provider Recruiter, for more information about this opportunity.

941.780.9677 | Helen-Convery@smh.com 

First Physicians Group is one of the Gulf Coast’s largest primary and specialty care groups. The group is comprised of 590+ 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.

Through nearly a century of change, Sarasota Memorial has evolved into one of the most comprehensive and respected health systems in the nation.  Our flagship award-winning 897-bed Hospital in Sarasota, along with the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute, Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion, SMH-Venice hospital, freestanding ERs, many Urgent Cares, and multiple outpatient centers, provides services for 1.7 million patients a year. 

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.

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