Join an Award-Winning Hospital as an OB Hospitalist (Employed) - Sarasota, Florida
Company: First Physicians Group
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: February 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking to employ 3
Full-Time OB Hospitalists for the highly desirable area of
Sarasota/Venice, FL. We are located 60 minutes south of Tampa and
1.5 hours north of Ft. Myers on the beautiful West Coast of
Florida. Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota, with our flagship
901-bed, acute-care hospital and 8-story Brian D. Jellison Cancer
Institute, is the only hospital in Sarasota County providing
obstetrical services, pediatrics, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
and a Level II Trauma Center. Sarasota Memorial is consistently
recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient
experience in the nation. Forbes Best Employer for Women - SMH was
listed among the top 3% of “America’s 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. U.S. News spotlighted SMH-Sarasota in its 2025-2026 list of
the 50 best hospitals for obstetrics/gynecology, and among the
nation’s top performers for 21 other medical specialties,
procedures and conditions. SMH also is ranked 1 in the Suncoast
region and in the top 10 in Florida. 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 program’s inception in 2016. 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 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. Duties and Responsibilities: 24-hour shift
(in-house) working 7-8 shifts per month (90 shifts total per year).
OB Hospitalist group provides coverage to SMH-Sarasota and
SMH-Venice, but physicians only cover one hospital at a time.
SMH-Sarasota has 2 OB Hospitalists and one CNM working at all
times. SMH-Venice has one OB Hospitalist in-house for their shift.
Physician will perform deliveries including C-Sections and
Gynecologic surgeries/procedures and consults. They will evaluate
and manage high-risk obstetrics patients. Group has 5 midwives that
cover the inpatient unit, the OB ECC and assist the OB Hospitalists
as needed. Full-time OB Hospitalists must be willing to work
weekends and holidays as part of the shift requirement. Highlights:
SMH-Venice is a 212-bed hospital with 10 birthing suites and a
Level 1 Nursery. SMH-Sarasota has a Level III NICU , 33 private
rooms and an 8-bed OB Emergency Care Center . The system delivers
over 4,500 babies a year and is the only hospital in Sarasota
County with a NICU. The Mother Baby unit at Sarasota holds 28 beds
and Labor & Delivery has 14 spacious suites, 3 C-section Operating
Rooms and a 4-bed recovery area. Hospital has Neonatologists on
site providing 24/7 coverage. Neonatologists are employed by Johns
Hopkins/All Children’s Hospital. First Physicians Group also
employs 3 MFMs who provide coverage 24/7. The system has 6 daVinci
Robots. SMH was designated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital in 2017 and
successfully re-designated in 2023. We achieved Level III Maternal
Care Verification from the Joint Commission in collaboration with
the American College of Obstetrics in 2023 for providing advanced
care to low and moderate-risk pregnancies, as well as to high-risk
patients, including subspecialty care for more complex maternal
medical conditions, obstetric complications and fetal conditions.
Required Qualifications: Board-Certified OB/GYN is required with 3
years of experience. Licensed in Florida and holds a current DEA
Certificate. Graduate of an ACGME accredited OB/GYN program.
Benefits Include: A generous guaranteed base salary and a quality
incentive bonus; 2-year contract with auto-renewals. Extra shifts
available for $2,500 for 12 hours and $5,000 for 24 hours.
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. Physicians employed by First
Physicians Group do NOT have to pay for tail coverage should they
leave the practice. We are a not-for-profit entity - 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@smh.com | 941.685.4231, Director of
Physician Recruitment, for more information about this opportunity.
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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