First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is looking to employ a BC/BE Gastroenterology Hospitalist to join their successful employed physician group on the West Coast of Florida. Sarasota is located approximately 60 minutes south of Tampa. The area is known for the arts, great restaurants, world-class beaches, excellent schools and a wide variety of activities for all ages.

First Physicians Group Gastroenterology practice was developed in 2020 and has quickly expanded to 10 board-certified Gastroenterologists supported by 12 Advanced Practice Providers. The Gastroenterology practice resides in specialty-specific building adjacent to the main hospital which includes a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center and clinic performing 9,500 procedures for fiscal year ending September 2023.

The size and diversity of the campus, as well as tremendous inpatient and outpatient volume, offers opportunity for recruitment of Gastroenterologists of all skill sets and interests. The Gastroenterology Division is comprised of an Interventional Endoscopy Section as well as a section of General Gastroenterology and Hepatology and presents an opportunity for academic affiliation and/or appointment from Florida State University College of Medicine.

Highlights of the position include:

• 7 on/7 off with night call responsibility Friday through Sunday only.
• GI Hospitalist will be supported by our Advanced Practice Providers.
• EUS/ERCP is not required for the position.
• High volume and efficiently run endoscopy unit with more than 8,400 endoscopic procedures performed annually at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
• State of the art equipment and generous budget for fostering new technologies and equipment.
• Procedures currently performed include: EGD, Colonoscopy, Diagnostic and Interventional EUS, ERCP, Balloon Enteroscopy, Endoscopic Resection, Ablation of Barrett Esophagus, Trans-oral Incisionless Fundoplication, Capsule Endoscopy, and High Resolution Esophageal and Rectal Manometry.
• Excellent relationships with Primary Care, Inpatient Medical Hospitalists, and Surgical sub-specialties.

Benefits Highlights:

• Competitive salary with quality metrics bonus (up to $50K) and extra shift pay.
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long term disability, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more.
• Relocation allowance and a Commencement bonus is provided.
• We are a not-for-profit organization – 501(c)(3). Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by First Physicians Group.
• 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.
• No State income tax in Florida
• Licensed in the State of Florida is required, but we will accept CVs from physicians interested in applying for a FL license.

Please contact Joelle Hennesey, Director, Physician Recruitment, at [Register to View] or [Register to View] for more information about the position.

First Physicians Group is one of Florida's gulf coast's leaders in primary and specialty care with an impressive 30-year history in the community. With 600+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in 50 different specialties and 70 practice locations, it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

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 S. News’ 50 "Best Hospitals" list in 2024-2025. Gastroenterology & Gastrointestinal Surgery ranked in the top 10% of High Performing - Specialty Ratings nationwide.
• 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.

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.