Sarasota Memorial is hiring GIs for new Outpatient Endoscopy Center- Venice, FL

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group

is hiring

Gastroenterologists

to join their growing employed physician group in

Venice

and

North Port, Florida

. We are looking for

Fellowship-Trained physicians in General GI, Interventional Endoscopy and GI Hepatology. The Gastroenterology practice was developed in 2020 and has expanded to

13 Board-Certified Gastroenterologists

and

15 Advanced Practice Providers

along with a dedicated team of clinical and administrative staff at each location. The group currently has two practice locations in Sarasota and Venice, and the Sarasota location includes a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center and an outpatient clinic. The Venice office is located in the Medical Office Building on the campus of SMH-Venice hospital, and we are opening a

$12 million Endoscopy and Digestive Health Outpatient Center in January 2028.

The new 17,000 sq. ft endoscopy center will include 24 exam rooms, four (4) procedural suites and pre-and post procedural spaces with the latest endoscopic technology. Additionally, we will be opening a new

100+ bed acute-care hospital in North Port in 2028

with the ability to quickly grow to 200+ beds. The size and diversity of each campus, as well as tremendous inpatient and outpatient volume, offers opportunity for recruitment of Gastroenterologists of all skill sets and interests. The Gastroenterology Division is comprised of an Interventional Endoscopy Section as well as a section of General Gastroenterology and presents an opportunity for academic affiliation and/or appointment from

Florida State University College of Medicine. Highlights of the positions: * Opportunity for dedicated

inpatient

,

outpatient

or

hybrid

employment positions. * High volume and efficiently run inpatient and outpatient endoscopy units. * State-of-the-art equipment and generous budget for fostering new technologies and equipment. * Procedures currently performed by group include: EGD, Colonoscopy, Diagnostic and Interventional EUS and ERCP, Balloon Enteroscopy, Endoscopic Resection, Ablation of Barrett Esophagus, Trans-oral Incisionless Fundoplication, Capsule Endoscopy, FibroScan and High Resolution Esophageal and Rectal Manometry. * Academic appointment and education of Florida State University Medical Students and Sarasota Memorial Hospital IM and ER Residents is available if interested in teaching. * Through the

Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute

, we offer state-of-the-art simulation labs, hands-on training programs, medical research and clinical studies. Additional Information: * This position includes a

highly competitive base salary

with

wRVU productivity bonuses

,

quality metric incentive bonus

and a full array of benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, 403B Retirement Plan, CME, PTO, and much more. * Relocation allowance and a Commencement bonus will be provided. * As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to

sovereign immunity

. * 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. * No State income tax in Florida. Please contact

or

for more information. Sarasota Memorial

is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation. Sarasota Memorial was recognized by U.S. News in

for being in the

Top 10% in the nation as High Performing for Gastroenterology & Gastrointestinal Surgery.

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

.

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.

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group

is one of the Gulf Coast's largest primary and specialty care groups. The group is comprised of 700+ 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 32 years, and it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. Joelle Hennesey, MHA, CPRP Director, Physician & APP Recruitment T:

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