Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Assistant - Sarasota, FL

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking to employ an experienced PA-C in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery to join their employed physician group on the West Coast of Florida.

The Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery practice includes a plastic surgeon with advanced fellowship training in craniofacial and microvascular reconstructive surgery and a team of clinical and administrative support staff. It is an established practice in high demand and is growing to meet the needs of the community. Clinical responsibilities will include patient management in the clinic, rounding/consults at the hospital and first assist in the operating room.

Opportunity Highlights:

• 40 hours a week; Flexible scheduling required.
• Limb Salvage and Reconstruction of Extremities after Trauma or Cancer.
• Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy and Lumpectomy.
• Advanced Breast Reconstruction techniques including microsurgical DIEP flap.
• Vascularized bone grafts.
• Complex microsurgical reconstruction in patients of all ages, head-to-toe.
• Assists in the preoperative assessment and preparation of the necessary paperwork and orders for scheduled cases.
• Performs wound checks, suture removal, drain removal and tissue expansions.
• Performs minor surgical procedures without in-room supervision including wound debridement, wound repair, injectable therapy, chemical peels, dermabrasion.
• Performs first assist duties.
• Follows patients and writes progress notes independently of the attending surgeon.
• Writes orders to guide the management of patients in the Recovery Room, ICU and wards to include dictation of discharge summaries.

Qualifications:

• Must have FL License and NCCPA Board-Certification
• Must be current in BLS and ACLS
• Have experience in OR with strong desire for growth and skill development
• Desire to assist in OR and follow patients on their reconstructive journey

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive salary
• No contract or non-compete clause, candidates sign offer letters only.
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long term disability, PTO, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, PA-Cs are entitled to sovereign immunity and can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program if employed by FPG.
• Florida does not have a state income tax.

• 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.