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Internal Medicine Outpatient Only - West Coast of Florida

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Internal Medicine
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Location Sarasota, Florida, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 5/05/20

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking to employ Internal Medicine physicians for their growing employed physician group. Our practices are located in highly desirable areas on the West Coast of Florida and are close to the beautiful beaches that line the Gulf of Mexico. The community has top rated schools, excellent restaurants, shopping and lots of activities for people of all ages. Sarasota Memorial is also building a new state-of-the-art 110 bed hospital in Venice, which will open in October 2021. It will include 90 private acute-care patient suites, 20 private observation suites, 25 bed Emergency Care Center and 8 surgical suites.

Highlights of the position:

  • Outpatient only. The group use the Medical Hospitalists to cover inpatient admissions.
  • Physicians will see approximately 18 patients per day in the office.
  • No hospital call. Night and weekend practice coverage will be shared with other groups in the area. Office call will be 1:10 with minimum amount of calls after hours.
  • Stable group in existence for 25+ years. Physician retention and satisfaction are high in the group.
  • Board Certified in Internal Medicine preferred, but we will consider Board Eligible if within 3 years of completing training.
  • Teaching of Internal Medicine Residents and Medical Students is available if interested.
  • As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity.
  • We are a not-for-profit entity. Physicians can participate in the PSLF program if employed by FPG.

Employment contracts include a generous 2 year guaranteed salary with bonus potential along with excellent comprehensive benefits - health, dental, vision, disability, life, 403B, CME, PTO, and 7 paid holidays among many other benefits. After two years, physician can move to a pay model which guarantees a higher salary. Relocation assistance and other perks will be provided.

Please contact Joelle Hennesey, Senior Manager, Physician Services, at [Register to View] or [Register to View] if you would like to learn more about this opportunity.

First Physicians Group is one of the gulf coast’s foremost primary and specialty care groups. The group is comprised of over 230 physicians and advanced practice providers in 42 sites throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties. It is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.

Our physicians have been carefully selected and have earned a reputation as being some of the community’s best physicians. Their backgrounds include some of the most prestigious universities in the nation. They are all Board Certified, and the group includes specializations such as in Dermatology, Family Practice, GI/ONC, Gynecology/Oncology, Internal Medicine, IM/Peds, Neurology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, Perinatology, Pain Medicine, Physiatry, Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery, and many more.

Sarasota, Florida is located on the beautiful West Coast of Florida. Sarasota offers a dazzling spectacle of lifestyle options. In the Sarasota area, you can enjoy the breathtaking beaches and sunsets, educational museums, operas, ballets, plays, golf tournaments, and boat races. You can join in tennis, lawn bowling, water skiing, shell collecting, bird watching, growing exotic tropical plants, university classes, golf, or boating.

Cultural landmarks include the John and Mable Ringling Museum which features the works of Peter Paul Rubens, as well as fine Baroque and Renaissance collections. Sarasota takes center stage as a thriving center of the arts. Professional theatre companies include: Asolo Theatre Company, Florida Studio Theatre, Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, Players of Sarasota, Theatre Works, Lemon Bay Playhouse and Venice Little Theatre. Sharing the spotlight are the Sarasota Ballet of Florida, Sarasota Opera, the Florida West Coast Symphony and the Venice Symphony. The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall provides a full season of touring Broadway productions, ballet, symphonic concerts and performances by a wide variety of musicians.

For the finest shopping and dining, you can enjoy bustling St. Armand’s Circle. Located on one of Sarasota’s beautiful barrier islands, St. Armand’s boasts over 145 shops, boutiques and restaurants. Main Street in downtown Sarasota is always special with its unique specialty shops and restaurants.