Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking CRNAs to join the Anesthesiology team in Sarasota and Venice, Florida. This team is built upon Leadership s vision to be the BEST place to be a patient, to work, and to provide care. Experienced and new grads wanting a wide scope of practice in a supportive team environment of excellence and professional growth are welcomed to apply.

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.
    
  • Recognized in the U.S. News 50 Best Hospitals list in .
  • 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 7 th year in a row by Newsweek.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Highlights of the Full-Time Opportunity:

• Full-time obligation is 176 shifts per year.
• Staffing model planned 40+ Anesthesiologists and 100+ CRNAs covering 65 sites including Cath Lab, IR, Endo, and ECT.
• CRNAs have a Chief CRNA to lead the team and represent their division within the group and with hospital administration.
  
  
• Average anesthesia volume 65,000+ cases annually.
• Diverse mix of cases including Cardiac, Endo, General Surgery, Neuro, OB, Oncology, Ortho, Robotics, Spine, Vascular, and Level II Trauma.

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Top of market compensation package based on years of experience
• W-2 position with a Health Care System that has an unparalleled history of quality care delivery
• Retention bonuses and a Relocation allowance is provided.
• Premium pay calculation if clinician works past scheduled shift. Premium calculation also applies if clinician opts to pick-up extra shifts.
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, Long-term/short-term disability, CME/PTO, and 403(b) with a 4% match.
• 280 hours PTO (7 weeks) + 40 hours (5 days) CME
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, CRNAs are entitled to sovereign immunity. No tail coverage needed should you leave our organization.
• CRNAs are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. First Physicians Group and SMHCS are not-for-profit organizations 501(c)(3).
• No State Tax in Florida.

Please contact Joelle Hennesey, MHA, CPRP, at or for additional information on this opportunity.

Founded in 1925, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is a regional medical center offering Southwest Florida s greatest breadth and depth of care, with more than 2,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 2 million patient visits a year across its network of care. Sarasota County s largest employer, the health system includes two full-service hospitals in Sarasota and Venice, a freestanding ER in North Port and Lakewood Ranch, and a comprehensive network of outpatient centers, urgent care clinics and physician practices that stretch from Manatee County to North Port. As the region's only public health system and not-for-profit health care provider, SMH serves as a critical safety net for the uninsured in Sarasota County.