Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is advancing a $5.6 million expansion at its Sarasota campus and developing a new $82.5 million, 83,000-square-foot Rehabilitation Pavilion at its Venice Campus opening in early 2028.

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is actively accepting CVs from Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physicians looking to join this rapidly growing, nationally recognized rehabilitation program in Sarasota County.

Expansion Highlights:

Sarasota Campus:

• Expanding from 60 to 67 inpatient beds (new wing opening early 2027)
• Operating at or near full capacity since 2017
• Accredited by CARF for Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation
• Stroke Specialty Certification
• Named one ofAmerica's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers by Newsweek in 2025 & 2026, a recognition that places the Rehabilitation Pavilion among the top in the nation for inpatient rehabilitative care.

Venice Campus:

• Four-story, state-of-the-art Rehabilitation Pavilion
• 50 private inpatient suites
• Advanced therapy gyms and mobility-training areas
• Seamless hospital-to-rehab transition on campus
• Opening for patient care in early 2028

Why Join SMH?

• Join a collaborative, hospital-employed team alongside six (6) Physiatrists and two (2) Advanced Practice Providers, delivering comprehensive, high-quality rehabilitation care.
• Lead comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation care as a primary physiatrist, with the opportunity to expand your practice across consultative services and outpatient clinic settings within a fully integrated health system.
• Deliver care at a state-of-the-art, hospital-based Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), fully supported by on-site diagnostics, advanced imaging, subspecialty consultants, and the complete resources of a major acute care hospital.
• Manage a medically complex and diverse rehabilitation population, with a clinical focus in general PM&R.
• Monday Friday schedule with rotating call (primarily home-based). Weekend call typically includes admissions and evaluation of active medical issues with APP support, plus a post-call day off.
• Optional opportunity to teach Florida State University medical students, as Sarasota Memorial Hospital is a core clinical training site.
• Research opportunities exist at the SMH Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute, a state-of-the-art 82,000 sq ft facility with clinical research resources, simulation labs, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Must be BE/BC and ACGME-trained in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• Live and work in one of Florida s most desirable coastal communities. We are located only minutes from beautiful beaches of Siesta Key, Lido Key and Longboat Key on the West Coast of Florida.
• Be part of a forward-thinking system investing in the future of rehabilitation medicine.

Highlights of the opportunity:

• Competitive base salary and quality incentive.
• Full array of benefits offered including Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, CME, PTO, Holidays, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more.
• Relocation allowance and a Commencement bonus is provided.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity.
• We are a not-for-profit organization. Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by FPG.
• Florida does not have state income tax.

Please contact Lana Griffin, Provider Recruiter, at or .

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 nation s Best Hospitals. In , SMH ranked among the nation s 50 Best Hospitals in Obstetrics/Gynecology and top 10% in 20 other medical specialties, procedures and conditions.
• World s Best Hospitals Newsweek ranked SMH among the World s 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 organization s 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 nation s highest honor for nursing excellence. SMH has maintained the prestigious designation for over 20 years.