Pulmonary Disease - Critical Care Job at First Physicians Group in Sarasota, FL

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is currently accepting CVs from Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine AGACNPs/PA-Cs to join their employed physician group on the West Coast of Florida.

FPG Pulmonology specializes in the areas of Pulmonology, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. This premier group of over 40 providers has been delivering exceptional care to the residents of the Suncoast for the last 30 years.

Sarasota is recognized as one of the best places in the country to live, work and raise a family due to a healthy business scene, outstanding schools, and thriving recreational and cultural opportunities. Located on Florida’s Southwest Gulf Coast, Sarasota County is famous nationwide for the Ringling Museum, white-sand beaches, great restaurants, outdoor recreation, land and water sports, theater and much more.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Full time AGACNP or Physician Assistant (PA-C) position.
• Hospital-based positions working thirteen 12-hour shifts per month (including weekends) rotating between the SMH-Venice Hospital and SMH Sarasota Campus.
• Day-shift position working 7AM – 7PM and/or night-shift position will be 7PM-7AM.
• Work collaboratively with Pulmonary/Critical Care (Intensivists) at each hospital along with other subspecialties to provide the best patient care.
• Circulate the units, evaluate patients, review daily notes, labs and studies to identify patient needs.
• Discuss care plans with RN’s and enter orders accordingly.
• Review ABGs, vent settings and plan accordingly with Respiratory Therapists (RTs).
• Address cross coverage issues to include abnormal labs or changes in patient condition.
• Provide stabilization of patient if deterioration occurs.
• Will place central lines, perform intubations, participate in stroke alerts, and respond to house-wide codes when needed.
• Responsible to complete admissions to the ICU and step-down units.

Requirements:

Highlights of the opportunity:

• Competitive salary
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long & short-term disability, PTO, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more.
• No contract or non-compete clause, Candidates only sign employment letters.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, APPs are entitled to sovereign immunity.
• We are a Nonprofit 501(c)(3). APPs can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program if employed by the group.
• Florida does not have a state income tax.

Please contact Lana Griffin, Provider Recruiter,  for more information about this opportunity.

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 7^th 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 650+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers covering 49 specialties in 70 practice locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties.