Head and Neck Surgical Physician Assistant Position in Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking to employ a Physician Assistant to join a rapidly growing Head & Neck Oncology Program. Conveniently located on Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota, the hired Physician Assistant will join an additional PA and two Surgeons.

Position Highlights:

• Full time, 40-hours / week
• Responsibilities in OR, clinic, and rounding in SMH-Sarasota.
• First Assist in OR - free flaps, robotics, inspire, cosmetic facial plastics.
• In clinic, seeing post-operative patients with future plan to manage survivorship clinic.
• 1:4 weekend rounding responsibilities.
• Experience preferred but willing to train the right candidate.

SMH - Sarasota, an 897-bed hospital, is the only hospital in Sarasota County providing Level II Trauma, Level III NICU, pediatric services and behavioral health for people of all ages.  Located on the Sarasota campus is The Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute, opened in 2021 provides 56 private suites for hospitalized cancer patients, nine (9) state of the art operating rooms with a dedicated robotic surgery suite and integrative care services offering patient navigation and family/caregiver support.

A new Outpatient Cancer Pavilion is under construction and will open in June 2026 with additional radiation oncology, surgical and medical oncology capabilities to facilitate effective multidisciplinary care.

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

• CMS 5-Star Rating - SMH-Sarasota is the only hospital in Florida to earn the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services highest rating every year since the star ratings began in 2016. SMH-Venice also achieved a five-star rating in 2026.
• 50 Best Hospitals -U.S. News & World Report continues to rank Sarasota Memorial among the nations Best Hospitals. In 2025-2026, SMH ranked among the nations 50 Best Hospitals in Obstetrics/Gynecology and top 10% in 20 other medical specialties, procedures and conditions.
• Worlds Best Hospitals - Newsweek ranked SMH among the Worlds Best Hospitals in 2026. SMH has earned a place on the prestigious list every year since the global rankings began in 2019.
• Top Hospital - In 2026, SMH earned a spot on Forbes first-ever list of Top Hospitals in the U.S.
• A for Patient Safety - Both SMH-Sarasota and SMH-Venice are Straight A hospitals, the highest designation given by the Leapfrog Group for hospitals receiving consistently high marks in the organizations twice-annual hospital safety report cards.
• Top 50 Heart Hospital - SMH-Sarasota was named among the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in 2026 by Premier/Statista, for demonstrating better survival rates, fewer complications and readmissions, lower costs and higher patient satisfaction.
• Magnet Hospital - SMH-Sarasota is the only hospital in the region to earn Magnet designation, the nations highest honor for nursing excellence. SMH has maintained the prestigious designation for over 20 years.

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive salary
• 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, APPs 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-income tax!

Please contact Helen Convery, Provider Recruiter at 941.780.9677 or email at 

Helen-Convery@smh.com