Join an Award-Winning Health System as a Neurologist - Gulf Coast of Florida

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group has a new 7,400 Sq. Ft office with 10 exam and 2 EMG rooms in Venice, FL, and we are hiring multiple General and Sub-Specialty Neurologists to join our team. All neurologists, including Fellowship-Trained in Neuromuscular, Behavioral, Vascular, Movement Disorders, and Neuroimmunology are encouraged to apply.            

Opportunity Highlights:

1. Join 13 Board-Certified general and sub-specialty neurologists in a collegial practice environment.
2. Inpatient/Outpatient or Outpatient only positions are available.
3. Group has 7 PAs/APRNs providing coverage in the clinic and hospital settings.
4. Neurohospitalist coverage is provided at both SMH-Sarasota and SMH-Venice.
   
5. Sarasota Hospital has separate Neurology and Stroke inpatient service lines.
6. Telestroke coverage is provided by an outside contracted group for nights and weekends for both hospitals.
7. Large referral base from the employed physicians in First Physicians Group and from community providers.
8. Employed Neurosurgery support for Deep Brain Stimulation treatment.
9. Teaching affiliation with Florida State University is available if interested.
   

Benefit Highlights:

1. Competitive salary with productivity bonuses, quality metric incentives and a full array of benefits – Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, 403B Retirement Plan, CME, PTO, and much more.
2. Relocation allowance and a Commencement bonus is provided.
3. As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity .
4. Sarasota Memorial and First Physicians Group are not-for-profit organizations. Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by First Physicians Group.
5. No State income tax in Florida.

Contact Helen Convery, Provider Recruiter to learn more about this opportunity.

Sarasota Memorial offers Southwest Florida’s greatest breadth and depth of care, providing services for more than 1 million patients each year. The system's 897-bed flagship facility, Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota, has been consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best acute-care hospitals.

1. SMH-Sarasota is Sarasota County's only state-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center . SMH-Venice has earned Primary Stroke Center specialty designation, while Sarasota Memorial’s freestanding ER in North Port is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Center. All three facilities follow the same emergency care protocols to diagnose and stabilize patients experiencing stroke emergencies.
2. “High performer” recognition on U.S. News’ “Best Hospitals” report for neurology and neurosurgery
3. U.S. News’ 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Services 2023-2024 .
4. Earned straight “A” Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016 .
5. 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.
6. Named among the World’s Best Hospitals for a 7 th year in a row by Newsweek, 2025 .
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. SMH was ranked #22 out of 700 companies featured in Forbes and #9 in the healthcare sector .
10. Recognized in the U.S. News’ 50 “Best Hospitals” list in 2025-2026 .

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 49 specialties in 70 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.