Expanding Neurology Program seeking subspecialists to join practice on Gulf Coast of Florida - First Physicians Group

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is recruiting for BE/BC Neurologists to join our growing neurology program providing both inpatient and outpatient services. We are looking for the following subspecialty areas to join our team - neuromuscular/EMG, movement disorders,behavioral neurology, and hospitalist.

Sarasota is located on the Gulf Coast of Florida approximately 60 minutes south of Tampa and 1.5 hours north of Ft. Myers. The area is known for the arts, great restaurants, excellent schools, and a wide variety of activities to please all ages.

• SMH-Sarasota is Sarasota County's only state-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center. SMH-Venice has earned Primary Stroke Center specialty designation, while Sarasota Memorials freestanding ER in North Port is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Center. All three facilities follow the same emergency care protocols to diagnose and stabilize patients experiencing stroke emergencies.
• 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 programs inception in 2016.
• Earned straight A Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016
• Named among the Worlds Best Hospitals for the 6^th year in a row by Newsweek.
• In Forbes Best-in-State Employers report, SMH ranked #4 overall and #1 among all healthcare employers in Florida.
• U.S. News 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Services 2024-2025.
• Earned Magnet Nursing Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the most prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care. Sarasota Memorial first earned designation in 2003 and has remained the only hospital in the region with Magnet recognition for the past 20 years.

Program Highlights:

• Join 13 highly trained, sub-specialty and general neurology colleagues
• Equitable call
• Established Parkinsons and MDA/ALS clinics
• Designated Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Separate neurology and stroke inpatient services
• Outsourced Telestroke coverage for nights and weekends
• 24/7 Interventional Radiology stroke team
• Dedicated IR Neuro/Stroke Suite
• 16 bed NICU/NPCU with 24/7 coverage by ICU Intensivists, Neurology and Neurosurgeons
• Excellent relationship with Neurosurgery colleagues and Hospital Administration

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive salary with productivity bonuses, quality metric incentives and a full array of benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, 403B Retirement Plan, CME, PTO, and much more.
• Relocation allowance and a Commencement bonus is provided. 
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity.
• Sarasota Memorial and First Physicians Group are not-for-profit Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by First Physicians Group.
• No State income tax in Florida.

Please contact Helen Convery, CPRP at 941.780.9677 or Helen-Convery@smh.com to learn more about this opportunity.