First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is looking to employ a BE/BC Gastroenterology Hospitalist to join their growing 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, white sand 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 11 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 2024.
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 Advanced Practice Providers.
- EUS/ERCP is not required for the position but is preferred.
- State-of-the-art equipment and generous budget for fostering new technologies and equipment.
- Procedures currently performed by various physicians within the group 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 base salary with a quality metrics bonus 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, FPG physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity. No tail insurance is required should you leave the organization.
- No State income tax in Florida.
Please contact Joelle Hennesey, Director, Physician & APP Recruitment, for more information about the position.
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 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. 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.
- 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.
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.