Physician Assistant - Neurological Surgery

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group has an excellent opportunity for a Physician Assistant to join an established and well-respected Neurosurgery Group.

We are preparing for the growth of our Neurosurgery service line over the next two years in preparation for the opening of our 3^rd hospital in North Port, Florida. Anticipated opening date is Fall 2028. This newly created position will be based at Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice and will involve a nice mix of inpatient, outpatient, and OR job duties and responsibilities.

SMH-Venice Hospital is located on a 65-acre campus and features 212 private patient suites, a 61-bed emergency care center, and 8 surgical suites.  SMH-Venice was designed with a growing community in mind and a master plan of providing 400 private inpatient suites in the future with complementary sized emergency room and surgical services to ensure quality care and access. SMH-Venice offers south county residents more convenient access to the top-ranked care and surgical treatment Sarasota Memorial is known for.  

Position Highlights:

• Join a team of 5 surgeons and 5 APPs.
• Monday - Friday Schedule
• PA-C will be responsible for hospital consultations, follow-ups and first assist in the OR as needed.
• Outpatient follow-up in a clinic setting is in process of being explored.
• Provide remote administrative assistance to PAs working in the clinic.
• Optional call responsibility.

Requirements:

• Current NCCPA Certification.
• Active or eligible for licensure by the State of Florida.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• Neurology experience with surgery preferred.

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive Salary
• No contract or non-compete clause - candidates only sign offer letters.
• 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, APPs are entitled to sovereign immunity.
• We are a Nonprofit 501(c)(3). APPs can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program if employed by the group.
• No state tax in Florida.

Please contact Helen Convery, Provider Recruiter, at 941.780.9677 or [email protected] 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.
• 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. 
• 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.