Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is recruiting a Post-Acute Care Physician to join our employed medical group providing care in Rehab, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing Facilities in Sarasota County.
We are located in the highly desirable area of Sarasota, Florida, on the West Coast of Florida and only minutes from some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.
Position Highlights:
- Full-time, Monday Friday
- Responsible for patients primary care at 1 or 2 locations
- Manageable patient census
- Joining a team of three (2) physicians and three (3) Nurse Practitioners
- Equitable evening and weekend call (no on-site required)
- Teaching opportunities available for Medical Students and Internal Medicine Residents
- Administrative support
Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation:
- SMH's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was named among the nation's top nursing homes in the U.S. News' "Best Nursing Homes" study.
- Listed among U.S. News 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Care, .
- SMH-Sarasota has been recognized with a 5-star rating from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 10 years in a row! We are the only hospital in Florida and among fewer than 20 nationwide to receive continuous 5-star ratings since CMS began the ranking program in 2016.
- SMH was ranked out of 700 companies featured in Forbes and in the healthcare sector .
- Recognized in the U.S. News 50 Best Hospitals l ist in .
- Earned straight A Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016.
- Sarasota Memorial is a 4-time winner of Gallup s award and one of only 62 organizations worldwide to win the Exceptional Workplace Award for engagement in 2025.
- Named among the World s Best Hospitals for a 7 th year in a row by Newsweek, 2025.
- 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.
Benefit Highlights:
- Contract includes a generous guaranteed salary with comprehensive benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, 403B Retirement Savings Plan, Vacation, Holidays, CME, and much more.
- Relocation Assistance provided if needed.
- 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.
- As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity.
- No state income tax in Florida.
Position Requirements
- MD or DO from an accredited school of medicine
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Geriatrics Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine.
- Active or eligible for Florida medical license.
- Experience in Post-Acute Care preferred.
- Post-Acute and Long-Term Medicine Certified Medical Director Certification preferred or in pursuit of.
Please contact Helen Convery, Provider Recruiter, 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.
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.