Neurological Surgery, 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 3rd 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 for more information about this opportunity.

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.