Job Description

Job Description

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking to employ a Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join their Trauma /  Acute Care Surgery team consisting of surgical ICU, trauma, and emergency general surgery. 

Sarasota is located approximately 60 minutes south of Tampa. The area is known for the arts, great restaurants, world-class beaches, excellent schools, and a wide variety of activities for all ages.

Position Highlight:

• Join nine (9) Trauma/General/Surgical Critical Care Surgeons and 21 Advanced Practice Providers.
• SMH is a Level II Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center and the only hospital providing trauma care services in Sarasota County. 
• FDOH Designation Trauma Center since 2016 and re-designated in 2023 with no deficiencies .
• Over 175,000 emergency visits and 2800 Trauma Activations annually

Responsibilities include:

• 13 shifts a month working the night shift 6:00 P.M. 6:00 A.M. Must be flexible and willing to work occasional weekends and holidays.
• Trauma response in the Emergency Department, rounding in Surgical Trauma ICU and hospital floors.
• PA-C will see patients in the general surgery and trauma acute care outpatient clinic and provide Surgical First Assist in the operating room for both elective, acute care, and traumatic surgical cases.
• Ability to perform procedures including, but not limited to, placement and removal of chest tubes, arterial lines, and central venous catheters.

Requirements:

• Current NCCPA or ANCC certification required and must also have an active license by the State of Florida by the time of hire.
• Board Certified Physician Assistant, Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner who has active, relevant and routine experience in 2 of the last 4 years (defined as at least 500 acute care inpatient encounters over two years).
• ACLS/BLS required. ATLS is preferred and can be obtained at Sarasota Memorial Hospital if not currently certified.
• Trauma experience preferred, Critical Care APP experience is required .
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Highlights of the opportunity:

• Competitive Salary 
• No contract or non-compete clause candidates sign offer letters only.
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long term disability, PTO, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, Physician Assistants are entitled to sovereign immunity.
• We are a Nonprofit 501(c)(3). Physician Assistants can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program if employed by the group.
• No state tax in Florida.

Please contact Lana Griffin, Provider Recruiter at 941-917-3391 or Lana-Griffin@smh.com 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 Gallups award and one of only 62 organizations worldwide to win the Exceptional Workplace Award for engagement in 2025.  
• Named among the Worlds 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.

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