Sarasota Memorial Health Care System s First Physicians Group is seeking CRNAs to join the Anesthesiology team at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, FL. This team is built upon Leadership s vision to be the BEST place to be a patient, to work, and to provide care. Experienced and new grads wanting a wide scope of practice in a supportive team environment of excellence and professional growth are welcomed to apply.
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 highest five-star rating in every reporting period since the program s inception in 2016.
- SMH is included in the 2023 list of World s Best Hospitals for 6 th year in a row by Newsweek
- Named among the nation's Top 100 Hospitals and 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for 2023 by Fortune/Merative.
- Earned its fifth consecutive Magnet Nursing Recognition in 2023 for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care. SMH-Sarasota is one of just 1% of U.S. hospitals to earn the designation FIVE times.
- Earned straight A Grades for Patient Safety each year from Leapfrog since 2016
- One of just 41 organizations worldwide to earn Gallup's Exceptional Workplace Award for 2024
- Named a U.S. News High Performer in
- Sarasota Memorial is the largest system in the region with 901 beds, a Level II Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, a 60-bed Rehab Pavilion, and a 56 bed Cancer Institute. We also have a 178 bed hospital in Venice, FL.
Highlights of the Full-Time Opportunity:
- Full-time obligation is 176 shifts per year.
- Staffing model planned 40+ Anesthesiologists and 100+ CRNAs covering 65 sites including Cath Lab, IR, Endo, ECT.
- CRNAs have a Chief CRNA to lead the team and represent their division within the group and with hospital administration.
- Average anesthesia volume 55,000 cases annually.
- Diverse mix of cases including Cardiac, Endo, General Surgery, Neuro, OB, Oncology, Ortho, Robotics, Spine, Vascular, and Level II Trauma.
Incentive/Benefits Package:
- Top of market compensation package based on years of experience
- W-2 position with a Health Care System that has an unparalleled history of quality care delivery
- Retention bonuses and a Relocation allowance is provided.
- Premium pay calculation if clinician works past scheduled shift. Premium calculation also applies if clinician opts to pick-up extra shifts.
- Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, Long-term/short-term disability, CME/PTO, and 403(b) with a 4% match.
- 280 hours PTO (7 weeks) + 40 hours (5 days) CME
- As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, CRNAs are entitled to sovereign immunity. No tail coverage needed should you leave our organization.
- CRNAs are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. First Physicians Group and SMHCS are not-for-profit organizations 501(c)(3).
- No State Tax in Florida.
Please contact Joelle Hennesey, MHA, CPRP, at or for additional information on this opportunity.
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.