Established as the employed medical group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS) since 1994, First Physicians Group is one of the foremost primary and specialty care groups on the gulf coast of Florida.

Now, with over 590+ providers (physicians and advanced practice) providing care in 49 specialties across 70 different practice locations in both Manatee and Sarasota counties, we continue to be committed to providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients in the communities we serve!

With continued growth and planned expansion into southern Sarasota County, we are now actively seeking Family Medicine physicians to join our primary care offices in the following cities: Sarasota and North Port, FL.

Practice Information:

• NEW opportunities to join busy collegial practices with existing volume to quickly ramp up new physicians.
• Excellent call schedules of 1:5 or greater.
• Opportunities for Inpatient/Outpatient or Outpatient only
• If outpatient only, FPGs Hospitalist group will cover inpatient admissions at both hospitals. No OB.
• Clinic hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM, providing an excellent work/life balance.
• Clinic volume averages 18 patients per day.
• Preference will be given to physicians with an active Florida Medical license.

Benefits Highlights:

• Contract includes a 2-year guaranteed base salary. Physician can transition to a generous pay model after 2 years.
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long term disability, 403B Retirement Plan, CME, paid holidays and much more.
• A Commencement bonus and Relocation Allowance is offered.
• Four (4) weeks of PTO year 1; 5-weeks of PTO offered years 2 and beyond.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity. No tail insurance is necessary should you leave our practice.
• We are a not-for-profit organization – 501(c)(3). Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program if employed by FPG.
• Florida does not have a state income tax.

For immediate consideration, please contact Lana Griffin, Provider Recruiter at [Register to View] or [Register to View] .

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 receive the highest five-star rating in all reporting periods since the program’s inception in 2016.
• Earned straight “A” Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016.
• Recognized in U.S. News’ 50 "Best Hospitals" list in 2024-2025.
• Named among the World’s Best Hospitals for a 6th 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.