Plastic Surgery Physician Job with First Physicians Group in Sarasota, FL

First Physicians Group  is growing our  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  division in  the highly desirable area of  Sarasota, Florida.    We are seeking an experienced physician with a Fellowship  in  Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery. 

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

• 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.
• Earned straight A Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016.
• Recognized in U.S. News 50 "Best Hospitals" list in 2024-2025.
• Named among the World's Best Hospitals for a 6^th year in a row by Newsweek, 2024.
• Forbes list of America's Best Large Employers for 2024 and the No. 1 healthcare employer in Florida in 2023.
• Earned consistent Magnet Nursing Recognition  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.

The practice performs a full spectrum of plastic surgery including general plastics, microvascular, reconstruction, soft-tissue, lesion removal, lifts, cosmetic/aesthetic, breast surgery, free flaps and more. No replantations.

Details:

• High volume,  Employed  practice with one Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon. Group is planning to expand to 3 surgeons. 
• Physicians are on staff at  one hospital  with office located on the campus of the hospital.
• Two Physician Assistants support the physicians in surgery, hospital & clinic.
• SMH has specialized equipment to include the Mitaka microscope and rainbow instruments.
• ER call is limited to 7 days a month (or less). 
• Office is designed with 2 procedure rooms and 4 exams rooms.
• Collaborative working relationships with Breast Surgical Oncology, Cardiac Surgeons, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, Neurosurgery, and Ortho Trauma surgeons.

Package:

• Competitive base salary with productivity bonuses.   
• Full array of benefits offered including  health, dental, vision, long term disability, CME, PTO,  7.5 Holidays, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more. 
• Relocation allowance & commencement bonus are provided.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to  sovereign immunity, no tail insurance is necessary  should you leave our practice.
• We are a  not-for-profit  organization. Physicians can participate in the  Public Service Loan Forgiveness program  if employed by FPG.
• Florida  does not have state income tax.

Please contact Joelle Hennesey, Director, Physician & APP Recruitment for more information about this opportunity. 

First Physicians Group  is one of Florida's Gulf Coast's leaders in primary and specialty care with an impressive 30-year history in the community. With 600+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in 49 different specialties and  70 practice locations, it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Hospital. 

The Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute opened in November 2021.    The Oncology Tower is a 170,000 sq ft  building that includes  56 private suites  for hospitalized cancer patients, nine (9) state of the art operating rooms  with a dedicated robotic surgery suite and integrative care services offering patient navigation and family/caregiver support. 

A new Outpatient Cancer Pavilion is under construction and will open in Dec 2025  with additional radiation oncology, surgical oncology and medical oncology capabilities to facilitate effective multidisciplinary care. We are also breaking ground on two new medical campuses to serve the fast-growing North Port and Wellen Park communities in south Sarasota County.