Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is recruiting a BE/BC Cardiologist to join an established and busy practice of eight (8) Cardiologists and six (6) APPs. This is an exceptional growth opportunity for an experienced physician or recent graduate to join the market predominant group within a newly constructed facility with plans for further future expansion.
Opportunity Highlights:
- Full time employed opportunity at SMH-Venice.
- Group consists of 6 interventionalists and 2 general cardiologists.
- Position needed to support increased patient demand.
- Be busy day one – you will have a robust and dedicated referral network within the community.
- Experienced, seasoned professional staff who work collaboratively as a team.
- Hospital consult service to include weekend rotation.
- 25 – 30 patients / day in clinic.
- 14,000 sq. ft. office space built in 2021 with state-of- the-art equipment for echocardiography and stress testing. The office also supports MUGA scans and a Coumadin and Pacemaker Clinic.
- The Hospital is equipped with two (2) new state-of-the-art Cath Labs, fully staffed and able to accommodate current and projected volumes.
Practice specialization includes:
- Non-Invasive Imaging: Stress (Nuclear/Echo), Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography, Holter/Event/EKG, and Carotid.
- Interventional Cardiology: Cardiac catheterization, Percutaneous Coronary Interventions, Mechanical circulatory support devices, Peripheral Vascular Interventions, Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices, Endovascular thrombectomy
Opened in 2021, SMH-Venice Hospital is located on a 65-acre campus and features a 365,000-square-foot, 3-story hospital currently licensed for 212 private patient suites, a 61-bed emergency care center, and 8 surgical suites. SMH-Venice was designed with a growing community in mind and a master plan of providing 400 private inpatient suites with complementary sized emergency room and surgery services to ensure quality care and access. Seamlessly integrated with the resources, expertise and support of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, SMH-Venice delivers south county residents more convenient access to the top-ranked care and surgical treatment Sarasota Memorial is known for.
Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation.
- Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation.
- 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.
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. FPG has been delivering excellent care for the past 30 years, and it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.
Benefit Highlights:
- Competitive base salary with RVU and quality incentive bonuses.
- Full array of benefits offered including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, CME, PTO, Holidays, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more.
- Relocation Allowance 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 Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program if employed by FPG.
Please contact Helen Convery, to learn more about this opportunity.