NeuroHospitalist

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is recruiting for BE/BC Neurologist to join our inpatient hospitalist service responsible for care at both Sarasota and Venice Hospitals.

Sarasota is located on the Gulf Coast of Florida approximately 60 minutes south of Tampa and 1.5 hours north of Ft. Myers. The area is known for the arts, great restaurants, excellent schools, and a wide variety of activities to please all ages.

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

• SMH-Sarasota is Sarasota County's only state-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center. SMH-Venice has earned Primary Stroke Center specialty designation, while Sarasota Memorial’s freestanding ER in North Port is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Center. All three facilities follow the same emergency care protocols to diagnose and stabilize patients experiencing stroke emergencies.
• U.S. News rated SMH among the nation’s top 10% for neurology, neurosurgery and stroke care in its 2023-2024 “Best Hospitals” study.
• 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.
• 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.

Program Highlights:

• Join 13 highly trained, sub-specialty and general neurology colleagues
• Fifteen shifts/ month to include night and weekend coverage
• APP support to include 1^st response stroke alert daily from 7a-5p
• Separate neurology and stroke inpatient services
• Outsourced Telestroke coverage for nights and weekends
• 24/7 Interventional Radiology stroke team
• Dedicated IR Neuro/Stroke Suite
• Excellent relationship with Neurosurgery colleagues and Hospital Administration

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive salary with quality metric incentive and a full array of benefits – Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, 403B Retirement Plan, CME, and much more.
• Relocation allowance and a Commencement bonus is provided. 
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity.
• Sarasota Memorial and First Physicians Group are not-for-profit Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by First Physicians Group.
• No State income tax in Florida.

Please contact Helen Convery, CPRP at 941.780.9677 or Helen-Convery@smh.com to learn more 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.

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/