OB Hospitalists - Full-Time & Per Diem (Employed) – West Coast of Florida

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking to employ Full-Time and Per Diem 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.

With the opening of Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice, we're able to provide south Sarasota County residents convenient access to the same level of care and 5-Star physicians, staff and systems available at our SMH-Sarasota Campus. SMH-Venice features 212 private rooms, a 50 room Emergency Care Center, 16 surgical suites, 10 birthing suites and an intensive care unit. It is a Level 1 nursery accepting patients who are 35+ weeks.

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 per year) at both the SMH-Sarasota Hospital and SMH-Venice.
• The Per Diem shifts are 24 (7A-7A) hours and located only at SMH-Sarasota.
• 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. Group also has 8 OB Hospitalists covering 2 hospitals plus a per diem pool to help with higher census.
• Full-time OB Hospitalists must be willing to work weekends and holidays as part of the shift requirement.

Highlights:

• Sarasota Memorial’s Main Campus has a Level III NICU, 33 private rooms and an 8-bed OB Emergency Care Center. The system delivers over 4,100 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 and two Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians providing 24/7 coverage. Neonatologists are employed by Johns Hopkins/All Children’s Hospital, and First Physicians Group employs the MFMs.
• 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; 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 Joelle-Hennesey@smh.com | 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 49 specialties in 70 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. 

Founded in 1925, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is a regional medical center offering Southwest Florida’s greatest breadth and depth of care, with more than 2,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 2 million patient visits a year across its network of care. Sarasota County’s largest employer, the health system includes two full-service hospitals in Sarasota and Venice, a freestanding ER in North Port and Lakewood Ranch, and a comprehensive network of outpatient centers, urgent care clinics and physician practices that stretch from Manatee County to North Port. As the region's only public health system and not-for-profit health care provider, SMH serves as a critical safety net for the uninsured in Sarasota County.

In 2025 Sarasota Memorial Health Care System will continue to invest in transformative projects including construction of the Milman-Kover Outpatient Cancer Pavilion and the Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute. We are also breaking ground on two new medical campuses to serve the fast-growing North Port and Wellen Park communities in south Sarasota County.   

Sarasota, Florida is located on the beautiful West Coast of Florida. Sarasota offers a dazzling spectacle of lifestyle options.  In the Sarasota area, you can enjoy the breathtaking beaches and sunsets, educational museums, operas, ballets, plays, golf tournaments, and boat races. You can join in tennis, pickle ball, water skiing, shell collecting, bird watching, growing exotic tropical plants, university classes, golf, or boating.

Cultural landmarks include the John and Mable Ringling Museum which features the works of Peter Paul Rubens, as well as fine Baroque and Renaissance collections. Sarasota takes center stage as a thriving center of the arts. Professional theatre companies include: Asolo Theatre Company, Florida Studio Theatre, and Players of Sarasota. Sharing the spotlight are the Sarasota Ballet of Florida, Sarasota Opera, the Florida West Coast Symphony and the Venice Symphony. The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall provides a full season of touring Broadway productions, ballet, symphonic concerts and performances by a wide variety of musicians.

For the finest shopping and dining, you can check out UTC Mall or enjoy bustling St. Armand’s Circle. Located on one of Sarasota’s beautiful barrier islands, St. Armand’s boasts over 140 upscale shops, boutiques and restaurants. Main Street in downtown Sarasota is always special with its unique specialty shops, cafes and popular nightclubs. https://careers.smh.com/livinghere/