Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

Company: First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: April 19, 2025

Job Description:

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is looking to employ an OB/GYN for a practice location in Sarasota, Florida. We are located approximately 60 minutes south of Tampa and 1.5 hours north of Ft. Myers on the West Coast of Florida.Our OB/GYNs see patients in the clinic setting, provide surgical services in the hospital, and collaborates with our employed OB Hospitalists who provides 24/7 in-house coverage of the OB ECC and any unassigned expectant mothers.Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) is listed among U.S. News 50 Best Hospitals for Obstetrics/Gynecology Care and they performed over 4,200 deliveries in 2024. Sarasota Memorial also received level III Maternal Care Verification from the Joint Commission in 2023, in collaboration with the American College of Obstetrics.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 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 U.S. News 50 "Best Hospitals" list in .
• 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 7th year in a row by Newsweek, 2025.
• Earned consistent 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.Sarasota Highlights:
  • Group includes six (6) OBGYNs and one APRN.
  • Equitable call amongst providers.
  • Select physicians provide outpatient services in two clinic locations
  • Practices is on staff at one hospital SMH-Sarasota.
  • Mother Baby unit holds 28 beds and Labor & Delivery has 18 spacious suites.
  • 8 bed OB-ECC & triage unit conveniently located near L&D Unit.
  • 3 C-section ORs and a 4-bed PACU with the ability to flex beds.
  • Level III NICU with 33 private rooms.
  • 5 daVinci Xi Robots and 1 daVinci SP in the hospital.
  • 24/7 Neonatology and Maternal Fetal Medicine physician coverage.
  • First Physicians Group employs MFMs, Gyn/Oncs and Breast Surgical Oncologists.
  • No OB/GYN Residents at SMH requiring teaching/supervision, but there is an opportunity to teach FSU Medical Students if interested.Required Qualifications:
    • Board Eligible or Board Certified
    • Licensed in Florida and holds a current DEA Certificate
    • Graduate of an ACGME accredited OB/GYN programBenefits Include:
      • A 2-year employment contract with a generous salary and bonus potential. Physicians transition to a generous pay model after 2 years. Income potential ranges from the high $300s to $600K once practice is established.
      • Comprehensive benefits - health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 403B Retirement Plan, 5 days/$3500 CME, 4 weeks of PTO to start then max at 5 weeks, and many other perks.
      • Relocation assistance and a commencement bonus is provided.
      • As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to Sovereign Immunity. No tail coverage needed should you leave the practice.
      • 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.
      • No state tax in Florida.Please contact Joelle Hennesey, Director, Physician & APP Recruitment, at or for more information on this opportunity.
        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.
        
        First Physicians Group is one of the Gulf Coast s largest primary and specialty care groups. The group includes 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.
        

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