Behavioral Neuorolgists - Program development opportunity with established, hosp

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System to employ a BE/BC Behavioral Neurologist to join a well-established, successful practice with a regional, renowned reputation.

Sarasota is located on the Gulf Coast of Florida approximately 60 minutes south of Tampa and 1.5 hours north of Ft. Myers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a physician who is interested in leading the development of a new comprehensive behavioral program with the full support of a world-class health system:

• Facilitate the development and implementation of standardized practices and clinical pathways for our behavioral patient populations.
• Develop care protocols that include the latest brain imaging techniques, testing for dementia bio markers, genetic risk factors, and disease monitoring therapies.
• Assist with strategic and clinical growth of the behavioral neurology program in coordination with SMH support services.
• Engage community outreach and education efforts.

Program Highlights:

• Join 13 highly trained, sub-specialty and general neurology colleagues
• Established Parkinsons and MDA/ALS multi-disciplinary clinics
• Large referral base through FPG and community primary care providers
• Customized and dedicated rehabilitation to include PWR! Moves, LSVT Loud, and LSVT Big
• Teaching affiliation with Florida State University

Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation:

• SMH-Sarasota is Sarasota County's only state-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center. SMH-Venice has earned Primary Stroke Center specialty designation, while Sarasota Memorials freestanding ER in North Port is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Center. All three facilities follow the same emergency care protocols to diagnose and stabilize patients experiencing stroke emergencies.
• High performer recognition on U.S. News Best Hospitals report for neurology and neurosurgery
• U.S. News 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Services 2023-2024.
• CMS 5-Star rated hospital for overall quality.  The only hospital in Florida and one of just 33 across the nation to maintain this top rating since 2016.
• Earned straight A Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016
• Named among the Worlds Best Hospitals for the 5^th year in a row by Newsweek.
• Earned Magnet Nursing Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Sarasota Memorial first earned designation in 2003 and has remained the only hospital in the region with Magnet recognition for the past 20 years.

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive salary with productivity bonuses, quality metric incentives and a full array of benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, 403B Retirement Plan, CME, PTO, 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.
• Sarasota Memorial and First Physicians Group are not-for-profit Physicians can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by First Physicians Group.
• No State income tax in Florida.

For more information please contact Helen Convery, Provider Recruiter, 941.780.9677 | Helen-Convery@smh.com