Internal Medicine Physician

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is looking to employ an Internal Medicine and/or Family Medicine physician for their growing employed physician group. This opportunity is located in Venice, Florida.

Venice is just south of Sarasota, along Florida s Gulf Coast and offers 14 miles of beaches, fishing, boating, shelling, and fossilized shark s teeth can be found in abundance by sifting through the sand. Golfers enjoy many excellent courses in the greater Venice area. The area is known for the arts, great restaurants, nationally recognized beaches, excellent schools and a wide variety of activities for all ages.

First Physicians Group is Florida's Gulf Coast leader in primary and specialty care with an impressive 32-year history in the community. With 700+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in 51 different specialties and 72 practice locations, it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice (SMH-Venice) is a full-service, acute-care hospital. Opened in November 2021, the 65-acre campus serves South Sarasota County with a 24/7 emergency care center (61 beds), over 200 private patient suites, and comprehensive specialized care, including cardiology, orthopedics, and maternity services. The campus includes a two-story medical office building and is undergoing rapid expansion, with an outpatient endoscopy center opening in fall 2027 and a new four-story rehabilitation pavilion scheduled for early 2028.

Practice Information:

• Join an established, busy group of 5 physicians and 2 APPs
• Brand-new office space designed for efficiency and comfort
• Outpatient only, the Medical Hospitalist group will cover inpatients.
• See patients/day once established
• Monday Friday, 8 5 schedule
• Light call: 1:13 rotation
• EPIC EMR Launching 10.3.2026

Benefits Highlights:

• Contract includes a 2-year guaranteedbase salary. Physicians can transition to a generous pay model after 2 years.
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long term disability, 403B Retirement Plan, CME, paid holidays and much more.
• A Commencement bonusand Relocation Allowance are offered.
• Four (4) weeks of PTOyear 1; 5-weeks of PTO offered years 2 and beyond.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity. No tail insurance is necessary should you leave our practice.
• We are a not-for-profit organization 501(c)(3). Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness programif employed by FPG.
• Florida does not havea state income tax.

Please contact Lana Griffin, Provider Recruiter, at or call for more information about this opportunity.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is a regional medical center offering Southwest Florida s greatest breadth and depth of care, with about 2,500 physicians and advanced practice providers, 11,000 employees and 2 million patient visits a year across its network of care. Sarasota County s largest employer, the community-owned health system includes two full-service hospitals in Sarasota and Venice, freestanding ERs in North Port and Lakewood Ranch, a rehabilitation hospital, behavioral health hospital, skilled nursing facility and comprehensive network of outpatient centers, urgent care clinics and physician practices. Founded in 1925, SMH s flagship Sarasota hospital is the only Florida hospital to earn a perfect 5-Star rating from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services every year since the federal rating program began in 2016.