Practice Urology in Beautiful Sarasota, Florida!

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is expanding its Urology practice in Sarasota, FL.

We are offering the opportunity to join as a General Urologist or a Urology Hospitalist.

The group consists of two Endourology Fellowship-Trained Urologists with a focus on  Laparoscopy and Robotic Surgery as well as a general Urologist, six (6) Advanced Practice Providers and a dedicated team of clinical and support staff. 

Practice Highlights

• Clinic hours Monday – Friday.
• Hospitalist coverage is 7on/7 off.
• Four Advanced Practice Providers in the clinic and two APPs dedicated to daytime inpatient coverage.
• On staff at one hospital – Sarasota Memorial – Sarasota.
• ER call is covered by employed physicians and community-based urologists.
• Clinic is conveniently located in an MOB on the campus of the hospital.
• Equitable holiday coverage.
• 34 ORs with stainless steel wall systems and 3 Cysto rooms.
• State-of-the-Art Equipment.
• Six daVinci robots - Xi technology with integrated tables; one Single Port daVinci Robot.
• Employed position with a stable practice that has a 30-year history in the community.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is 839-beds and has been consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best hospitals. We are a regional referral center providing the greatest depth and breadth of care to the community. The campus also includes state-of-the-art specialized centers, including the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute, a 60-bed Rehabilitation Pavilion, the newly opened Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion, and opening in Spring 2025 - the Kolschowsky Research & Education Center.

Sarasota Memorial has a history of quality care delivery:

• Spotlighted as "high performer" in urology and prostate cancer surgery for 2024 - 2025 in U.S. News "Best Hospitals" list.
• Nationally recognized care at the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute receiving the highest level of accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC).
• 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.
• Earned Magnet Nursing Recognition five times 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.

Benefits Highlights:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Relocation assistance and a commencement bonus provided.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to Sovereign Immunity.
• 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 income tax!

Contact Helen Convery, Provider Recruiter 941.780.9677 | Helen-Convery@smh.com for more information regarding either one of these great opportunities.

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/