Sarasota Memorial Hospital is hiring Otolaryngologists (Employed) – Highly Desirable Sarasota, Florida

Company: Sarasota Memorial-First Physicians Group
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: March 20, 2026

Job Description:

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking to employ Otolaryngologists for variousoffice locations. We are located approximately 60 minutes south of Tampa and 1.5 hours north of Ft. Myers on the West Coast of Florida. New physicians will join an exemplary team of five Otolaryngologists, two Head & Neck Surgical Oncologists, one Laryngologist, four Audiologists and an internationally recognized expert in Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery. The group also employs APPs and a dedicated team of Clinical and Administrative staff to support our 3 office locations - Sarasota, Venice and Lakewood Ranch. Highlights of the Opportunity: - We are hiring General Otolaryngologists to treat Adult patients. An interest in pediatrics is preferred but not required. - Full-time position M-F with equitable call sharing amongst employed physicians for practice coverage. ER call is shared amongst employed and community physicians. - Anticipated volume is 25 patients a day in the clinic once fully ramped up. Required Qualifications: - MD or DO from an accredited school of medicine - Board Eligible or Board Certified - Qualified candidates must have an active and unrestricted license in Florida. - Experience preferred but not required Additional Information: - Dedicated APPs for management of outpatient clinic, inpatient coverage and surgical assistance. - 6 daVinci Xi Robots and one Single Port daVinci at SMH-Sarasota campus. One daVinci Xi at SMH-Venice. - 34 operating rooms at SMH-Sarasota (including 9 of them in the Cancer Institute) . - Anesthesiology group is employed by First Physicians Group, and we have Fellowship-Trained Pediatric Anesthesiologists on staff. - Opportunity is available to teach Medical Students from Florida State University if desired. Benefits Include: - A 2-year employment contract with a generous base salary, wRVU bonus and quality metric incentive bonus. - Comprehensive benefits - health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 403B Retirement Plan, CME, PTO and many other perks. - Relocation assistance and a commencement bonus is provided. - As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to Sovereign Immunity. No tail coverage needed should you leave the practice. - We are a not-for-profit organization - 501(c)(3). Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by FPG. - No state tax in Florida Please contact Joelle Hennesey, Director of Physician & APP Recruitment, at 941-685-4231 or Joelle-Hennesey@smh.com to learn more about this opportunity. Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, a 901-bed regional medical center, is among the largest acute care public health systems in Florida. With more than 12,000 employees and 750 volunteers, it is Sarasota County’s largest employer. A not-for-profit community hospital founded in 1925, we are a full-service health system with specialized expertise in heart, vascular, cancer, and neuroscience services, as well as a network of outpatient centers, long-term care and rehabilitation among its many programs. 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. - Earned straight “A” Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016. - Recognized in S. News’ 50 "Best Hospitals" list in 2024-2025. - Named among the World’s Best Hospitals for a 6th year in a row by Newsweek, 2024. - Forbes’ list of “America’s Best Large Employers” for 2024 and the 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. 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 50 specialties in 72 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.

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