Neurological Surgery Physician Assistant / Associate Job at First Physicians Group in Sarasota, FL

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group has an excellent opportunity for a Physician Assistant to join an established and well-respected Neurosurgery Group.

We are preparing for the growth of our Neurosurgery service line over the next two years in preparation for the opening of our 3^rd hospital in North Port, Florida. Anticipated opening date is Fall 2028. This newly created position will be based at Sarasota Memorial Hospital – Venice and will involve a nice mix of inpatient, outpatient, and OR job duties and responsibilities.

SMH-Venice Hospital is located on a 65-acre campus and features 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 in the future with complementary sized emergency room and surgical services to ensure quality care and access. SMH-Venice offers south county residents more convenient access to the top-ranked care and surgical treatment Sarasota Memorial is known for.

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Please contact Helen Convery, 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.

• 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.

First Physicians Group  is Florida's Gulf Coast leader in primary and specialty care with an impressive 32-year history in the community. With 750+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in over 53 different specialties and 74 practice locations, it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.