OB Hospitalist opportunity on the sunny Gulf Coast of Florida!

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking to employ two OB Hospitalists for the highly desirable area of Sarasota/Venice, FL. We are located approximately 60 minutes south of Tampa and 1.5 hours north of Ft. Myers on the West Coast of Florida.

Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for is quality care delivery.

• CMS 5-Star rated hospital in for overall quality.  The only hospital in Florida and one of just 33 across the nation to maintain this top rating since 2016.
• Earned straight “A” Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016
• Named among the World’s Best Hospitalists for a 5^th year in a row by Newsweek, 2024.
• Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers, SMH ranked #4 overall and #1 among all healthcare employers in Florida.
• U.S. News’ 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Services 2023-2024.
• Earned Magnet Nursing Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the most prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care. Sarasota Memorial first earned designation in 2003 and has remained the only hospital in the region with Magnet recognition for the past 20 years.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota Campus, with our flagship 901-bed, acute-care hospital and 8-story Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute Oncology Tower, is the only hospital in Sarasota County providing obstetrical services, pediatrics, Level III neonatal intensive care, psychiatric services for patients of all ages and a Level II Trauma Center.

With the opening of Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice in fall 2021, 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 110 private rooms, a 28-room Emergency Care Center, 8 surgical suites, 10 birthing suites and a pandemic-ready intensive care unit. It is a Level 1 nursery accepting patients who are 35+ weeks.

Highlights of the Opportunity:

• Sarasota Memorial’s Main Campus has a Level III NICU and 33 private rooms.
• Hospital has Neonatologists on site and two Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians providing coverage 24/7.
• 5 APRNs/CNMs to cover SMH-Sarasota 24/7.
• OB-ECC with 8 beds opening in August 2024.
• 30 postpartum beds; 18 Labor Rooms; 3 C-Section Operating Rooms and a 4-bed PACU with ability to flex beds as needed.
• 4 daVinci robots accessible to our surgeons.
• 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.
• Hospital does not have OBGYN Residents requiring supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Hospital-based position working 7 or 8 shifts per month (90 shifts total per year) at both the SMH-Venice Hospital and SMH Main Campus. Shifts are 24 hours.
• Will perform deliveries including C-Sections and urgent Gynecologic surgeries/procedures and consults.
• Evaluates and manages high-risk obstetrics patients.
• Must be willing to work weekends and holidays as part of the shift requirement.

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 2-year employment contract with auto renewal and a generous guaranteed salary. Competitive rates for additional shifts.
• Comprehensive benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, 403B Retirement Plan, CME, and many other perks.
• Relocation allowance and a commencement bonus will be 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!

Please contact Helen Convery, Provider Recruiter at 941.780.9677 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 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/