Emergency and Trauma Physician Assistant Position Available In Manatee, Florida

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking a Certified Physician Assistant for a busy Orthopedic Trauma group that provides expert surgical and non-surgical care for patients with traumatic extremity and pelvis injuries. Outside of the work performed for the general Trauma Program, the Orthopedic Trauma Service is also directly available for consultation by the Emergency Department, Primary Care Physicians, and by other Orthopedic Surgeons. A successful candidate will be a team-player, collegial and collaborative, energetic, flexible, and have a desire for continued learning. Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation. 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. Recognized in U. S. News 50 “Best Hospitals” list in . 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 7 th year in a row by Newsweek, 2025. SMH ranked in Florida and nationally in Money magazine s 2025 Best Hospitals 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.

Responsibilities:

Consults Hospital rounds one hospital only! Clinic – basic post-op care Surgical assist Call 1:4 with weekend rounding

Requirements:

Current NCCPA or ANCC certification required and must also have an active license by the State of Florida by the time of hire. Board Certified Physician Assistant, Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner who has active, relevant and routine experience in 2 of the last 4 years (defined as at least 500 acute care inpatient encounters over two years). Orthopedic Training 2 years experience in Orthopedics preferred Trauma experience preferred but not required BLS required, ACLS certification preferred Ability to work independently Attention to detail Report to Attending Physician Must be flexible with scheduling

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, Physician Assistants 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 tax in Florida. Please contact Helen Convery, Provider Recruiter, for more information about this opportunity.