Join a Nationally Recognized PM&R Program in Beautiful Southwest Florida

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is advancing a $5.6 million expansion at its Sarasota campus and developing a new $82.5 million, 83,000-square-foot Rehabilitation Pavilion at its Venice Campus – opening in early 2028.

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is actively accepting CVs from Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physicians looking to join this rapidly growing, nationally recognized rehabilitation program in Sarasota County.

Expansion Highlights:

Sarasota Campus:

• Expanding from 60 to 67 inpatient beds (new wing opening early 2027)
• Operating at or near full capacity since 2017
• Accredited by CARF for Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation
• Stroke Specialty Certification
• Named one ofAmerica's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers by Newsweek in 2025 & 2026, a recognition that places the Rehabilitation Pavilion among the top in the nation for inpatient rehabilitative care.

Venice Campus:

• Four-story, state-of-the-art Rehabilitation Pavilion
• 50 private inpatient suites
• Advanced therapy gyms and mobility-training areas
• Seamless hospital-to-rehab transition on campus
• Opening for patient care in early 2028

Why Join SMH?

• Join a collaborative, hospital-employed team alongside six (6) Physiatrists and two (2) Advanced Practice Providers, delivering comprehensive, high-quality rehabilitation care.
• Lead comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation care as a primary physiatrist, with the opportunity to expand your practice across consultative services and outpatient clinic settings within a fully integrated health system.
• Deliver care at a state-of-the-art, hospital-based Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), fully supported by on-site diagnostics, advanced imaging, subspecialty consultants, and the complete resources of a major acute care hospital.
• Manage a medically complex and diverse rehabilitation population, with a clinical focus in general PM&R.
• Monday–Friday schedule with rotating call (primarily home-based). Weekend call typically includes admissions and evaluation of active medical issues with APP support, plus a post-call day off.
• Optional opportunity to teach Florida State University medical students, as Sarasota Memorial Hospital is a core clinical training site.
• Research opportunities exist at the SMH Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute, a state-of-the-art 82,000 sq ft facility with clinical research resources, simulation labs, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Must be BE/BC and ACGME-trained in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• Live and work in one of Florida’s most desirable coastal communities. We are located only minutes from beautiful beaches of Siesta Key, Lido Key and Longboat Key on the West Coast of Florida.
• Be part of a forward-thinking system investing in the future of rehabilitation medicine.

Highlights of the opportunity

• Competitive base salary and quality incentive.
• Full array of benefits offered including Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, CME, PTO, Holidays, 403B Retirement Plan, 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.
• We are a not-for-profit organization. Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by FPG.
• Florida does not have state income tax.

Please contact Lana Griffin, Provider Recruiter, at [Register to View] or [Register to View]

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

• CMS 5-Star Rating – SMH-Sarasota is the only hospital in Florida to earn the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ highest rating every year since the star ratings began in 2016. SMH-Venice also achieved a five-star rating in 2026.
• 50 Best Hospitals –U.S. News & World Report continues to rank Sarasota Memorial among the nation’s “Best Hospitals.” In 2025-2026, SMH ranked among the nation’s 50 Best Hospitals in Obstetrics/Gynecology and top 10% in 20 other medical specialties, procedures and conditions.
• World’s Best Hospitals – Newsweek ranked SMH among the World’s Best Hospitals in 2026. SMH has earned a place on the prestigious list every year since the global rankings began in 2019.
• Top Hospital – In 2026, SMH earned a spot on Forbes’ first-ever list of Top Hospitals in the U.S.
• “A” for Patient Safety – Both SMH-Sarasota and SMH-Venice are “Straight A” hospitals, the highest designation given by the Leapfrog Group for hospitals receiving consistently high marks in the organization’s twice-annual hospital safety report cards.
• Top 50 Heart Hospital – SMH-Sarasota was named among the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in 2026 by Premier/Statista, for demonstrating better survival rates, fewer complications and readmissions, lower costs and higher patient satisfaction.
• Magnet Hospital – SMH-Sarasota is the only hospital in the region to earn Magnet designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence. SMH has maintained the prestigious designation for over 20 years.