Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant / Associate Job with First Physicians Group in Sarasota, FL

Position Highlight:

• Join nine (9) Trauma/General/Surgical Critical Care Surgeons and 20 Advanced Practice Providers.
• SMH is a Level II Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center and the only hospital providing trauma care services in Sarasota County.
• FDOH Designation Trauma Center since 2016 and re-designated in 2023 with no deficiencies.
• Over 175,000 emergency visits and 2800 Trauma Activations annually
  
  

Responsibilities include:

• 13 shifts a month working the night shift 6:00 P.M. – 6:00 A.M. Must be flexible and willing to work occasional weekends and holidays.
• Trauma response in the Emergency Department, rounding in Surgical Trauma ICU and hospital floors.
• PA-C will see patients in the general surgery and trauma acute care outpatient clinic and provide Surgical First Assist in the operating room for both elective, acute care, and traumatic surgical cases.
• Ability to perform procedures including, but not limited to, placement and removal of chest tubes, arterial lines, and central venous catheters.
  
  

Requirements:

• NCCPA Certified with a license to practice in Florida.
• ACLS/BLS required. ATLS is preferred and can be obtained at Sarasota Memorial Hospital if not currently certified.
• Trauma experience preferred, will consider APPs with current Critical Care experience.
• Qualified candidate must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and ability to work within a team.
  
  

Highlights of the opportunity:

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

Please contact Lana Griffin, Provider Recruiter, for more information on this opportunity.

Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation.

• 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.
• Recognized in U.S. News’ 50 "Best Hospitals" list in 2024-2025.
• 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.
• SMH ranked #1 in Florida and #25 nationally in Money magazine’s 2025 “Best Hospitals” report.
• 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.
  
  



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