Gastroenterology Hospitalist

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 ten (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 6,150 procedures for fiscal year ending December 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 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 in 2023 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 productivity and quality incentives.
• 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. The immunity protection is “occurrence based” and no tail insurance is required should you leave the organization.
• 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 Lana Griffin, Provider Recruiter at Lana-Griffin@smh.com or 941-917-3391 for more information about the position.

First Physicians Group is one of the Gulf Coast’s largest primary and specialty care groups. The group is comprised of 590+ 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. Our Board Certified physicians come from some of the most prestigious medical schools and training programs in the nation, and we have earned a reputation of employing some of the community’s best physicians.

Through nearly a century of change, Sarasota Memorial has evolved into one of the most comprehensive and respected health systems in the nation.  Our flagship award-winning 897-bed Hospital in Sarasota, along with the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute, Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion, SMH-Venice hospital, freestanding ERs, many Urgent Cares, and multiple outpatient centers, provides services for 1.7 million patients a year. 

In 2025 Sarasota Memorial Health Care System will continue to invest in transformative projects including construction of the Milman-Kover Outpatient Cancer Pavilion and the Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute. We are also breaking ground on two new medical campuses to serve the fast-growing North Port and Wellen Park communities in south Sarasota County.   

Sarasota, Florida is located on the beautiful West Coast of Florida. Sarasota offers a dazzling spectacle of lifestyle options.  In the Sarasota area, you can enjoy the breathtaking beaches and sunsets, educational museums, operas, ballets, plays, golf tournaments, and boat races. You can join in tennis, pickle ball, water skiing, shell collecting, bird watching, growing exotic tropical plants, university classes, golf, or boating.

Cultural landmarks include the John and Mable Ringling Museum which features the works of Peter Paul Rubens, as well as fine Baroque and Renaissance collections. Sarasota takes center stage as a thriving center of the arts. Professional theatre companies include: Asolo Theatre Company, Florida Studio Theatre, and Players of Sarasota. Sharing the spotlight are the Sarasota Ballet of Florida, Sarasota Opera, the Florida West Coast Symphony and the Venice Symphony. The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall provides a full season of touring Broadway productions, ballet, symphonic concerts and performances by a wide variety of musicians.

For the finest shopping and dining, you can check out UTC Mall or enjoy bustling St. Armand’s Circle. Located on one of Sarasota’s beautiful barrier islands, St. Armand’s boasts over 140 upscale shops, boutiques and restaurants. Main Street in downtown Sarasota is always special with its unique specialty shops, cafes and popular nightclubs. https://careers.smh.com/livinghere/