Hiring 2 Otolaryngologists (Employed) West Coast of Florida (Sarasota)

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking to employ two (2) Otolaryngologists for our Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota 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, one Laryngologist, 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 one Otologist/Neurotologist and one General Otolaryngologist with a strong interest in treating Pediatric and Adult patients.
• 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 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 da Vinci 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 in the Cancer Institute).
• Anesthesiology group employed by First Physicians Group, with Fellowship-Trained Pediatric Anesthesiologists on staff.
• Opportunity 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 other perks.
• Relocation assistance and a commencement bonus.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to Sovereign Immunity . No tail coverage needed if 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 income 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 over 10,000 employees and 750 volunteers, it is Sarasota Countys largest employer. Founded in 1925, it is a full-service health system with expertise in heart, vascular, cancer, and neuroscience services, as well as outpatient centers, long-term care, and rehabilitation programs.

Sarasota Memorial is recognized for quality care and patient experience:

• 5-star rating from CMS for 10 consecutive years, the only hospital in Florida and among fewer than 20 nationwide.
• Consistent A grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016.
• Included in S. News 50 Best Hospitals list in 2024-2025.
• Named among the Worlds Best Hospitals for the 6th year in a row by Newsweek, 2024.
• Listed on Forbes Americas Best Large Employers for 2024 and the top healthcare employer in Florida in 2023.
• Magnet Nursing Recognition from the ANCC since 2003, remaining the only hospital in the region with Magnet recognition for 20 years.

To learn more, please contact Joelle Hennesey, Director of Physician & APP Recruitment, at 941-685-4231 or .

First Physicians Group is one of the Gulf Coasts largest primary and specialty care groups, with over 600 Physicians and APPs across 49 specialties at 72 locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Backed by Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, it has delivered excellent care for 30 years.

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