Urology Hospitalist Opportunity - Great Team, Beautiful Hospital, Work-Life Balance

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is accepting CVs from interested Urologists seeking a hospitalist opportunity in one of the fastest growing communities on the West Coast of Florida. First Physicians Group, the employed medical group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care system, formed in 1994 continues to be one of the best and strongest providers of primary and specialty care in the region. 

Located in the beach town of Venice, this position offers an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and growing group of five physician partners and five Advanced Practice Providers in a familial work environment for both providers and staff.

Position Highlights:

• 7 on/7 off or 14 on/14 off with night call responsibility Friday through Sunday only.
• Provide hospital coverage at one community hospital.
• Advanced Practice Providers scheduled as first call support 24/7.
• Responsible for hospital-based care of Urology patients; zero clinic responsibilities.
• Consult service only; medicine hospitalists admit from ER.
• Consult volumes average 7-10/day with 3-4 procedures/day.
• Urology is the largest surgical service by case volume in the hospital.
• State-of-the-Art Surgical Equipment.
• Amazing Collaborative Culture: you will be part of the team!

SMH-Venice Hospital opened in December 2021, located on a 65-acre campus and features a 365,000-square-foot, 5 story hospital with 212 private patient suites, a 61-bed (non-trauma) emergency care center, 8 surgical suites to include a daVinci XI Robot.  The adjoining 2 story, 60,000-square-foot Medical Office Building is where the practice is conveniently located.

Built to serve the growing south Sarasota County area and enhance care across the region, SMH - Venice offers a full slate of medical and surgical care - from cardiology, GI, orthopedics and intensive care to surgery and comprehensive labor, delivery, recovery, and post-partum care. Seamlessly integrated with the resources and support of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS), SMH-Venice delivers south county residents more convenient access to the top-ranked medical and surgical treatment that SMHCS is known for.

The Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute located 11 miles north on the SMH-Sarasota campus provides a level of personalized care and support found only at the nations top cancer centers, whether its genetic testing and advanced imaging, innovative surgical tools to remove difficult cancers or access to ground-breaking therapies

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

• Earned high performer" ratings for lung cancer surgery, colon cancer surgery, prostate cancer surgery, Urology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery and the treatment of Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma in the U.S. News 2025-2026 Best Hospitals study.
• SMH received the highest level of accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC).

• 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 programs inception in 2016. 
• Venice Hospital earned straight A Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog on its first eligible report card in Spring 2024.
• Forbes Best Employer for Women - SMH was listed among the top 3% of Americas Best Employers for Women 2025 in a special report from Forbes/Statista. SMH was ranked #22 out of 700 companies featured in Forbes and #9 in the healthcare sector. 
• 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.

Required Qualifications:

• MD or DO from an accredited school of medicine.
• Completion of an ACGME accredited Urology residency program.
• Active or eligible for a Florida medical license.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Urology.

Benefits Include:

• A 2-year employment contract with a generous salary and bonus potential.
• Comprehensive benefits - health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 403B Retirement Plan, CME, and many other perks.
• Relocation assistance and a 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 entity. Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program if employed by FPG.
• Florida does not have a state income tax

Please contact Helen Convery for more information about this exceptional opportunity.