Medical Group Employed Post-Acute Care Physician Opportunity in Sarasota, Florida

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is looking to add a BE/BC Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to their Post-Acute Care Services team providing care in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facilities in Sarasota County.

We are located in the highly desirable area of Sarasota, Florida, on the West Coast of Florida and only minutes from some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.

Position Highlights

• Part-time (.50 FTE)
• Responsible for patients’ primary care at 1 or 2 locations
• Manageable patient census
• Joining a team of three (3) physicians and three (3) Nurse Practitioners
• Flexible scheduling
• Equitable evening and weekend call (no on-site required)
• Teaching opportunities of Medical Students and Internal Medicine Residents
• Medical Directorship opportunities available
• Administrative support

Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation:

• Listed among U.S. News’ 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Care, 2024 – 2025.
• 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.
• Recognized in S. News’ 50 "Best Hospitals" list in 2024-2025.
• 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.

Benefit Highlights

• Part-time employment contract includes a generous guaranteed salary with comprehensive benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, 403B Retirement Savings Plan, Vacation, Holidays, CME, and much more.
• Relocation Assistance if needed
• We are a not-for-profit Physicians can participate in the PSLF program if employed by FPG.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity. 
• No state income tax in Florida.

Please contact Helen Convery, Provider Recruiter at Helen-Convery@smh.com | 941.780.9677 to learn more about this opportunity and First Physicians Group.

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.

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/