Hiring 3 Otolaryngologists (Employed) – West Coast of Florida

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking to employ three (3) Otolaryngologists for our Lakewood Ranch and Venice office locations. We are located approximately 60 minutes south of Tampa and 1.5 hours north of Ft. Myers on the West Coast of Florida.

New physicians will join an exemplary team of five Otolaryngologists, two Head & Neck Surgical Oncologists, two Laryngologists, four Audiologists and an internationally recognized expert in Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery. The group also employs four Physician Assistants. 

Highlights of the Opportunity:

• We are hiring two General Otolaryngologists specializing in adults and one Otolaryngologist with a strong interest in treating a growing Pediatric patient population and Adults.
• Full-time position M-F with equitable call sharing amongst employed physicians for practice coverage. ER call is shared amongst employed and community physicians.
• The Venice practice is conveniently located in the MOB attached to the hospital.
• The Lakewood Ranch practice is located in the fastest growing master-planned community in Manatee County, providing a nice balance of pediatric and adult patients.
• Anticipated volume is 25-30 patients a day in the clinic once fully ramped up.

Required Qualifications:

• MD or DO from an accredited school of medicine
• Board Eligible or Board Certified
• Qualified candidates must have an active and unrestricted license in Florida. 
• Experience preferred but not required

Additional Information:

• Dedicated APPs for management of outpatient clinic, inpatient coverage and surgical assistance.
• 6 daVinci Xi Robots and one Single Port daVinci at SMH-Sarasota campus. One daVinci Xi at SMH-Venice.
• 34 operating rooms at SMH-Sarasota (including 9 of them in the Cancer Institute) and 8 operating rooms with 8 more shelled out for future growth on the campus of SMH-Venice.
• Anesthesiology group is employed by First Physicians Group, and we have Fellowship-Trained Pediatric Anesthesiologists on staff.
• Opportunity is available to teach Medical Students from Florida State University if desired.

Benefits Include:

• A 2-year employment contract with a generous salary, wRVU and quality metric bonuses.
• 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 organization - 501(c)(3). Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by FPG.
• No state tax in Florida

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, a 901-bed regional medical center, is among the largest acute care public health systems in Florida. With more than 10,000 employees and 750 volunteers, it is Sarasota County’s largest employer. A not-for-profit community hospital founded in 1925, we are a full-service health system with specialized expertise in heart, vascular, cancer, and neuroscience services, as well as a network of outpatient centers, long-term care and rehabilitation among its many programs.

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

• 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.

Please contact Joelle Hennesey, Director of Physician & APP Recruitment, at Show Contact Details or  Show Contact Details  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 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.

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