Urology Physician Assistant Job With First Physicians Group In Venice, Fl

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is looking to employ a Urology PA-C to work in a hospital and clinic setting in Venice, Florida. 

SMH-Venice Hospital is located on a 65-acre campus and features a 365,000-square-foot, 5 story hospital with 110 private patient suites, a 28-bed emergency care center, 8 surgical suites. 

With work already underway on a third patient tower to add 68 private patient suites, SMH-Venice has plans in place to more than double in size to 400 private inpatient suites, 16 surgical suites and a 50-bed ER. The expansion will also bring Sarasota Memorial’s extensive physician base farther south and help build the medical staff for the SMH-North Port Hospital set to break ground in 2025.

About the position:

• Full time Physician Assistant (PA-C) position on staff at one hospital
• Candidate will join a busy practice made up of two outstanding Urologists and a large support staff. 
• Will primarily be clinic based; First Assist responsibilities are optional.
• Schedule will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
• ER Call will include 52 weekdays per year and one weekend a month.
• Urologists will work in tandem with PA-C and are committed to teaching.
• New or experienced PA-C with Urology interest is encouraged to apply.
• Candidate will have successfully completed an approved accredited program as a Physician Assistant with appropriate certification exams.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary
• No contract or non-compete clause, candidates sign offer letters only.
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long term disability, PTO, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more. 
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, PA-Cs are entitled to sovereign immunity and canparticipate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program if employed by FPG.
• Florida does not have astate income tax.

Please contact Lana Griffin, Provider Recruiter, for more information about this opportunity.

Sarasota Memorial is a CMS 5-Star rated hospital in Florida for its overall quality. It is the only hospital in Florida and one of just 33 across the nation to maintain their top rating since 2016. It has been named among the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals, 40 Top Teaching Hospitals and 50 Top Cardiovascular hospitals for 2022 by Fortune/Merative.  Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota earned its fourth consecutive Magnet Nursing Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the most prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care. SMH is one of just 1% of U.S. hospitals to earn the designation four times. Has earned straight “A” Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016.  One of just 41 organizations worldwide to earn Gallup’s Exceptional Workplace Award for 2022.  Additionally, it has been named a U.S. News High Performer in 2022-2023.  The main hospital is the largest in the region with 901 beds, a Level II Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, a 60-bed Rehab Pavilion and the  Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute.  The 8-story inpatient and surgical Oncology Tower elevates the art and industry of cancer treatment in Southwest Florida. The tower provides patients with the full continuum of modern cancer care — from diagnosis and intervention to survivorship care — under one roof.    

Sarasota County has been identified as one of the best places in the country to live, work and raise a family due to the healthy business scene and thriving recreational and cultural opportunities. Located on Florida’s Southwest Gulf Coast, Sarasota is famous worldwide for white-sand beaches, great restaurants, outdoor recreation, land and water sports, museums, theater and much more.