Otolaryngology Physician Job with First Physicians Group in Sarasota, FL

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking a Board-Eligible or Board-Certified Laryngologist. This is an excellent opportunity to build and expand a comprehensive voice, airway, and swallowing program in a collaborative, well-established practice within an expanding Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Section. The ideal candidate will have advanced expertise in office-based procedures, complex airway management and comprehensive care of professional voice users.

Sarasota offers the rare combination of high acuity medicine and coastal lifestyle centered around the world-renowned Siesta Key Beach. Downtown Sarasota is home to a strong arts and culture scene including its own opera house, ballet, and theatre district. Year-round outdoor recreation, excellent schools make it a perfect family friendly community. It is a region with a growing, affluent population and strong demand for specialty voice, swallowing and airway care.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Established referral base with strong community presence and regional draw
• Dedicated Voice, Airway and Swallowing center
• Access to state-of-the-art equipment and in office procedure room including videostroboscopy and in-office laryngeal procedural equipment including EMG, injections, etc
• Multidisciplinary collaboration and clinic support with Speech-Language Pathology
• Dedicated clinical support staff
• Dedicated procedure days built into weekly schedule
• OR block time with an experienced airway team
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and manage disorders of the larynx, voice, airway, and swallowing
• Perform office-based laryngeal procedures and operative interventions
• Collaborate with speech-language pathologists and other specialists
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and practice development
• Participate in shared call coverage (ENT-general call structure)
  
  

Benefit Highlights:

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

Required Qualifications:

• MD or DO from an accredited school of medicine.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible.
• Fellowship training in Laryngology (preferred but not required)
• Active or eligible for Florida medical license.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered care.
  
  

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

• SMH-Sarasota has been recognized with a 5-star rating from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 10 years in a row! We are the only hospital in Florida – and among fewer than 20 nationwide – to receive continuous 5-star ratings since CMS began the ranking program in 2016.
• SMH was ranked #22 out of 700 companies featured in Forbes and #9 in the health care sector.
• Recognized in the U.S. News’ 50 “Best Hospitals” list in 2025-2026.
• Earned straight “A” Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016.
• Sarasota Memorial is a 4-time winner of Gallup’s award and one of only 62 organizations worldwide to win the “Exceptional Workplace Award” for engagement in 2025.
• Named among the World’s Best Hospitals for a 7th year in a row by Newsweek, 2025.
• 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.
• SMH has been named one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s “Great Hospitals in America” for 2025. The national honor spotlights 100 hospitals that stand out for their exceptional clinical performance, unwavering focus on patient safety, and dedication to innovation, research and education.
  
  

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is one of the Gulf Coast’s largest primary and specialty care groups. The group is comprised of 650 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers covering 51 specialties in 70 practice locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties. FPG has been delivering excellent care for the past 31 years, and it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.

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