NeuroHospitalist opportunity with employed medical group in Sarasota, Florida!

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Neurology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Inpatient
Location 1900 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida, 34239, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 9/24/24
First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is recruiting for BE/BC Neurologist to join our inpatient hospitalist service responsible for care at both Sarasota and Venice Hospitals.

Sarasota is located on the Gulf Coast of Florida approximately 60 minutes south of Tampa and 1.5 hours north of Ft. Myers. The area is known for the arts, great restaurants, excellent schools, and a wide variety of activities to please all ages.

Sarasota Memorial
is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation.
  • SMH-Sarasota is Sarasota County's only state-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center. SMH-Venice has earned Primary Stroke Center specialty designation, while Sarasota Memorial’s freestanding ER in North Port is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Center. All three facilities follow the same emergency care protocols to diagnose and stabilize patients experiencing stroke emergencies.
  • S. News rated SMH among the nation’s top 10% for neurology, neurosurgery and stroke care in its 2023-2024 “Best Hospitals” study.
  • 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 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.

Program Highlights:

  • Join 13 highly trained, sub-specialty and general neurology colleagues
  • Fifteen shifts/ month to include night and weekend coverage
  • APP support to include 1st response stroke alert daily from 7a-5p
  • Separate neurology and stroke inpatient services
  • Outsourced Telestroke coverage for nights and weekends
  • 24/7 Interventional Radiology stroke team
  • Dedicated IR Neuro/Stroke Suite
  • Excellent relationship with Neurosurgery colleagues and Hospital Administration
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Benefit Highlights:

  • Competitive salary with quality metric incentive and a full array of benefits – Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, 403B Retirement Plan, CME, and much more.
  • Relocation allowance and a Commencement bonus is provided.
  • As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity.
  • Sarasota Memorial and First Physicians Group are not-for-profit Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by First Physicians Group.
  • No State income tax in Florida.