Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician Job with First Physicians Group in Sarasota, FL

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is accepting CVs from interested OB/GYNs seeking an opportunity in one of the fastest growing communities on the West Coast of Florida. First Physicians Group, the employed medical group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care system, formed in 1994 continues to be one of the best and strongest providers of primary and specialty care in the region.

Located in the beach town of Venice, this position offers a new or experienced physician an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and growing group of three physician partners and a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner in a familial work environment for both providers and staff.

SMH-Venice Hospital opened in December 2021, located on a 65-acre campus and features a 365,000-square-foot, 5 story hospital with 212 private patient suites, a 61-bed emergency care center, 8 surgical suites to include a daVinci XI Robot. The adjoining 2 story, 60,000-square-foot Medical Office Building is where the OB/GYN practice is conveniently located.

SMH-Venice is equipped with 10 luxury LDRPs, 2 C-Section ORs, and 4 triage beds. The Level I nursery accepts patients who are 35 weeks with a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner on call 24/7. SMH-Sarasota, located 17 miles North, is the only hospital in Sarasota County providing a Level III NICU.

Opportunity Highlights:

• 8 patient-facing sessions (4-clinic days) a week with block OR time.
• Average 20 patients a day in clinic.
• Provide Outpatient Obstetrics & Gynecologic Care.
• Perform C-Sections and Gynecologic surgeries/procedures.
• Equitable call coverage with the ability to deliver and round on your own patients.
• OB Hospitalist group provides 24/7 coverage for unassigned patients.
• 24/7 Anesthesia coverage. Group employs 3 OB Fellowship-Trained Anesthesiologists.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• MD or DO from an accredited school of medicine.
• Completion of a certified OBGYN residency program.
• Active or eligible for Florida medical license.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible.
  
  

Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation.

• Forbes Best Employer for Women - SMH was listed among the top 3% of “America’s Best Employers for Women 2025” in a special report from Forbes/Statista. SMH was ranked #22 out of 700 companies featured in Forbes and #9 in the healthcare sector.
• U.S. News spotlighted SMH-Sarasota in its 2025-2026 list of the 50 best hospitals for obstetrics/gynecology, and among the nation’s top performers for 21 other medical specialties, procedures and conditions.
• 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 program’s inception in 2016.
• Earned Magnet Nursing Recognition five times 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.
  
  

Benefits Include:

• A 2-year employment contract with a generous salary and bonus potential. Physicians transition to a pay model after 2 years.
• Comprehensive benefits - health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 403B Retirement Plan, CME, PTO and many other perks.
• Relocation assistance and a 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 entity. Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program if employed by FPG.
• Florida does not have a state income tax
  
  

Please contact Helen Convery, Provider Recruiter for more information about this exceptional opportunity.