Gastroenterology Physician

General Gastroenterologist

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is looking to employ a General Gastroenterologist to join their growing employed physician group in Venice, Florida. The Gastroenterology practice was developed in 2020 and has quickly expanded to 11 Board-Certified Gastroenterologists who are supported by 12+ Advanced Practice Providers. The Gastroenterology practice resides in a specialty-specific building adjacent to the main hospital, which includes a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center and clinic performing 9,500 procedures for the fiscal year ending September 2024.

The size and diversity of the campus, as well as tremendous inpatient and outpatient volume, offers opportunity for recruitment of Gastroenterologists of all skill sets and interests. The Gastroenterology Division is comprised of an Interventional Endoscopy Section as well as a section of General Gastroenterology and presents an opportunity for academic affiliation and/or appointment from Florida State University College of Medicine. Recruitment is underway to accommodate our expansion at the SMH - Venice Hospital campus.

Job Description

• High volume and efficiently run inpatient and outpatient endoscopy units
• State of the art equipment and generous budget for fostering new technologies and equipment
• Procedures currently performed by the group include: EGD, Colonoscopy, Diagnostic and Interventional EUS and ERCP, Balloon Enteroscopy, Endoscopic Resection, Ablation of Barrett Esophagus, Trans-oral Incisionless Fundoplication, Capsule Endoscopy, and High Resolution Esophageal and Rectal Manometry
• Opportunity for dedicated inpatient, outpatient or hybrid employment positions
• Academic appointment and education of Florida State University Medical Students and Sarasota Memorial Hospital IM and ER Residents is available if interested in teaching

Requirements

• Highly competitive salary with productivity bonuses, quality incentives, and a full array of benefits including 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 organizations. Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by First Physicians Group
• No State income tax in Florida

Community Overview

Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation. It is a 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. Sarasota Memorial has earned straight A Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016 and has been recognized in U.S. News 50 "Best Hospitals" list. It 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. Additionally, it has been named among the World’s Best Hospitals for a 7th year in a row by Newsweek in 2025 and has 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.

First Physicians Group is one of the Gulf Coast’s largest primary and specialty care groups. The group is comprised of 600+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers covering 49 specialties in 70 practice locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties.