Join an Award-Winning Hospital as an OB Hospitalist (Employed) - Sarasota, Florida at HealthEcareers - Client

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 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 a212-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 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 [email protected] | 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. Compensation Information:Details:Base Salary + Extra Shift Pay + Quality Incentive