Hospital-based Neurosurgery Physician Assisstant

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

Helen-Convery@smh.com

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. 
• 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.
• 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.