AGACNP / PA-C - Pulmonary Critical Care / Full time - Day Shift - Sarasota, Florida - First Physicians Group

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is currently accepting CVs from Pulmonary and Critical Care AGACNPs/PA-Cs to join their employed physician group on the West Coast of Florida.

FPG Pulmonology specializes in the areas of Pulmonology, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. This premier group of over 40 providers has been delivering exceptional care to the residents of the Suncoast for the last 30 years.

Sarasota is recognized as one of the best places in the country to live, work and raise a family due to a healthy business scene, outstanding schools, and thriving recreational and cultural opportunities. Located on Floridas Southwest Gulf Coast, Sarasota County is famous nationwide for the Ringling Museum, white-sand beaches, great restaurants, outdoor recreation, land and water sports, theater and much more.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Full time AGACNP or Physician Assistant (PA-C) position.
• Hospital-based Day shift position working thirteen 12-hour shifts per month (including weekends) rotating between the SMH-Venice Hospital and SMH Sarasota Campus.
• Shifts will be 7AM-7PM.
• Work collaboratively with Pulmonary/Critical Care (Intensivists) at each hospital along with other subspecialties to provide the best patient care.
• Circulate the units, evaluate patients, review daily notes, labs and studies to identify patient needs.
• Discuss care plans with RNs and enter orders accordingly.
• Review ABGs, vent settings and plan accordingly with Respiratory Therapists (RTs).
• Address cross coverage issues to include abnormal labs or changes in patient condition.
• Provide stabilization of patient if deterioration occurs.
• Will place central lines, perform intubations, participate in stroke alerts, and respond to house-wide codes when needed.
• Current AGACNP or PA-C with acute care experience is preferred, but not required. Open to providing training.

Highlights of the opportunity:

• Competitive salary
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long & short-term disability, PTO, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more.
• No contract or non-compete clause, Candidates sign employment letters only.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, APPs are entitled to sovereign immunity.
• We are a Nonprofit 501(c)(3). APPs can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program if employed by the group.
• Florida does not have a state income tax.

Please contact Lana Griffin, Provider Recruiter, at 941-894-7343 or Lana-Griffin@smh.com for more information about this opportunity.

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 programs 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.
• Named among the Worlds Best Hospitals for a 6^th year in a row by Newsweek, 2024.
• Forbes list of Americas 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.