Hospital Employed OBGYNs - West Coast of FL!

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking to employ  two  OB/GYNs  for the highly desirable areas of Sarasota and Venice, Florida. We are located approximately 60 minutes south of Tampa and 1.5 hours north of Ft. Myers on the West Coast of Florida. Our OB/GYNs see patients in the clinic setting, provide surgical services in the hospital, and collaborate with our employed OB Hospitalist group who provides 24/7 coverage of the ED and any unassigned expectant mothers.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has a history of quality care delivery:

• SMH is a CMS 5-Star rated hospital in Florida for its overall quality.  The only hospital in Florida and one of just 33 across the nation to maintain this top rating since 2016.
• SMH is included in the 2023 list of World’s Best Hospitals for 5^th year in a row by Newsweek
• Named among the nation's Top 100 Hospitals and 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for 2022 by Fortune/Merative.
• Earned its fifth consecutive Magnet Nursing Recognition for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care.  SMH-Sarasota is one of just 1% of U.S. hospitals to earn the designation FIVE times.
• Earned straight “A” Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016
• One of just 41 organizations worldwide to earn Gallup's Exceptional Workplace Award for 2022
• Named a U.S. News High Performer in 2022-2023
• Main hospital is the largest in the region with 901 beds, a Level II Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, a 60-bed Rehab Pavilion, and a 56 bed Cancer Institute.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH), listed among U.S. News’ 50 Best Hospitals for Obstetrics/Gynecology Care for 2023-2024, performed over 4,200 deliveries in 2023. Sarasota Memorial also received level III Maternal Care Verification from the Joint Commission in 2023, in collaboration with the American College of Obstetrics. 

Sarasota Highlights:

• Four-physician all women OBGYN group with equitable call seeking an experienced OBGYN to join the practice.
• Provide outpatient services in two clinic locations. Group is only on staff at  one  hospital.
• Mother Baby unit holds 30 beds and Labor & Delivery has 18 spacious suites.
• 8 bed OB-ECC & triage unit opening in August 2024.
• 3 C-section ORs and a 4-bed PACU with the ability to flex beds.
• Level III NICU with 33 private rooms.
• 24/7 Neonatologist and Maternal Fetal Medicine physician coverage.
• First Physicians Group also employs Gyn/Oncs and Breast Surgical Oncologists
• 4 daVinci Xi Robots

Sarasota Memorial Hospital – Venice  opened in October 2021 and now sees 35 deliveries a month. Due to the growth and the needs of the south county community, work is already under way on a third patient care tower adding 68 private patient suites to its existing 110 and expanding both the Emergency Department and OR. SMH-Venice was designed with the future in mind and has the capacity to more than double in size to 400 beds, 16 surgical suites and a 50-bed ER!

Venice Highlights:

• Join three experienced physicians and an APRN with equitable call.
• On staff at one hospital.
• Outpatient clinic is conveniently located in the connected Medical Office Building.
• Level 1 nursery, delivering patients 35+ weeks.
• 10 private Birthing Suites
• 2 C-Section ORs and 4 triage beds
• 6 ORs with daVinci Xi Robot
• MFMs are employed by the group and are available as needed. 

Required Qualifications:

• Board Eligible or Board Certified
• Licensed in Florida and holds a current DEA Certificate
• Graduate of an ACGME accredited OB/GYN program

Benefits Include:

• A 2-year employment contract with a generous salary and bonus potential. Physicians transition to a pay model after 2 years.
• 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 entity. Physicians can participate in the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program if employed by FPG.
• No state tax in Florida.

Please contact Joelle Hennesey, Director of Physician & APP Recruitment, at 941-685-4231 or Joelle-Hennesey@smh.com for more information.

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.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, offering Southwest Florida’s greatest breadth and depth of care, provides services for more than 1 million patients each year across its 2 hospital campuses, freestanding ER, and network of outpatient care centers. The system's 897-bed flagship facility, Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota, has been consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best acute-care hospitals, with superior patient outcomes and a complete continuum of care - from trauma, emergency and urgent care services to laboratory and diagnostic imaging, home health, skilled nursing and rehabilitation.

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/