Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon (Employed) - Sarasota, FL - First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

First Physicians Group is growing our Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery division in the highly desirable area of Sarasota, Florida.  We are seeking an experienced physicians with a  Fellowship in Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery.

The practice performs a full spectrum of plastic surgery including general plastics, microvascular, reconstruction, soft-tissue, lesion removal, lifts, cosmetic/aesthetic, breast surgery, free flaps and more. No replantations.

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 every reporting period since the program’s inception in 2016.
• Earned straight “A” Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016.
• Recognized in S. News’ 50 "Best Hospitals" list in 2024-2025.
• Named among the World’s Best Hospitals for a 6^th year in a row by Newsweek, 2024.
• Forbes’ list of “America’s 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

Details:

• High volume, Employed practice with one Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon. Group is planning to expand to 3 surgeons. 
• Physicians are on staff at one hospital with office located on the campus of the hospital.
• Two Physician Assistants support the physicians in surgery, hospital & clinic.
• SMH has specialized equipment to include the Mitaka microscope and rainbow instruments.
• ER call is limited to 7 days a month (or less). 
• Office is designed with 2 procedure rooms and 4 exams rooms.
• Collaborative working relationships with Breast Surgical Oncology, Cardiac Surgeons, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, Neurosurgery, and Ortho Trauma surgeons.

Package:

• Competitive base salary with productivity bonuses.  
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long term disability, CME, PTO, 7.5 Holidays, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more. 
• Relocation allowance & commencement bonus are provided.

• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity, no tail insurance is necessary should you leave our practice.
• We are a not-for-profit organization. Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program if employed by FPG.
• Florida does not have state income tax

Please contact Joelle Hennesey, Director, Physician & APP Recruitment, at 941-685-4231 or Joelle-Hennesey@smh.com for more information about this opportunity. 

First Physicians Group is one of Florida's Gulf Coast's leaders in primary and specialty care with an impressive 30-year history in the community. With 600+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in 49 different specialties and 70 practice locations, it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Hospital. 

The Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute opened in November 2021.   The Oncology Tower is a 170,000 sq ft building that includes 56 private suites for hospitalized cancer patients, nine (9) state of the art operating rooms with a dedicated robotic surgery suite and integrative care services offering patient navigation and family/caregiver support. 

A new Outpatient Cancer Pavilion is under construction and will open in Dec 2025 with additional radiation oncology, surgical oncology and medical oncology capabilities to facilitate effective multidisciplinary care. 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.