***CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking CRNAs with great communication and interpersonal skills to join the Anesthesiology team at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, FL. This new team is built upon Leadership's long-standing vision to be the BEST place to be a patient, to work and to provide care.  CRNAs wanting a wide scope of practice in a supportive team environment of excellence and professional growth are welcomed to apply. 

Highlights of the Opportunity:

• A full-time CRNA is expected to cover 176 shifts annually, with additional pay for extra shifts.
• Diverse mix of cases including Cardiac, Endo, General Surgery, Neuro, OB, Oncology, Ortho, Robotics, Spine, Vascular, and Level II Trauma.  
• Staffing model planned is 40+ Anesthesiologists, and 100+ CRNAs covering 70+ sites including Cath Lab, IR, Endo.
• Average anesthesia volume is 55,000 cases annually.
• Physicians will have oversight of CRNA’s.

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Competitive compensation package with tiered salary ranges based on years of experience.
• W-2 position with Health Care System that has an excellent reputation and history of providing quality care.
• $210K+ starting base salary and up based on experience, $30,000 retention bonuses are offered along with a relocation allowance.
• Premium pay calculation if a clinician works past the scheduled shift. Premium calculation also applies if a clinician opts to pick-up extra shifts.
• The full array of benefits offered includes health, dental, vision, long-term/short-term disability, 7 weeks PTO, 5 days for CME; and 403(b) with a 4% match.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, CRNAs are entitled to sovereign immunity. No tail coverage is needed should you leave the practice. 
• Sarasota Memorial and First Physicians Group are not-for-profit organizations. CRNAs can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by First Physicians Group.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nurse Anesthesia (DNP or DNAP) accredited by AANA.
• APRN state of Florida licensure, active and in good standing.
• NBCRNA certification
• Active BLS/PALS/ACLS certification from American Heart Association

Please contact Jeni Vanorden for additional information on this opportunity at jeni-vanorden@smh.com or 941-917-7552. 

First Physicians Group is one of the Gulf Coast's largest primary and specialty care groups. The group is comprised of 600+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers covering 50 specialties in 70 practice locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties. FPG has been delivering excellent care for the past 30 years, and it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. Our Board Certified physicians come from some of the most prestigious medical schools and training programs in the nation, and we have earned a reputation for employing some of the community's best physicians.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, offering Southwest Florida's greatest breadth and depth of care, provides services for more than 1 million patients each year across its 2 hospital campuses, freestanding ER, and network of outpatient care centers. The system's 897-bed flagship facility, Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota, has been consistently recognized as one of the nation's best acute-care hospitals, with superior patient outcomes and a complete continuum of care - from trauma, emergency and urgent care services to laboratory and diagnostic imaging, home health, skilled nursing and rehabilitation. 

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 all reporting periods 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 2024-2025. Gastroenterology & Gastrointestinal Surgery ranked in the top 10% of High Performing - Specialty Ratings nationwide.
• Named among the World's Best Hospitals for a 6th year in a row by Newsweek, 2024.
• Forbes list of America's Best Large Employers for 2024 and the No. 1 healthcare employer in Florida in 2023.
• Earned consistent Magnet Nursing Recognition 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctorate degree (DNP or DNAP) of Nurse Anesthesia accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
• APRN State of Florida Licensure - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• National Board of Certification & Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
• American Heart Association BLS/PALS/ACLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.

- Prefer skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients, and the public. Prefer ability to to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
- Prefer demonstrated clinical competency in administration of anesthesia, patient assessment skills, and documentation.
- Prefer ability to remain calm under pressure and during crisis situations. Prefer demonstrated healthy coping mechanisms to combat stress, as well as emotional and physical fatigue.
- Prefer demonstrated strong attention to detail to ensure dosage and administration of correct anesthetics to patients.
- Prefer demonstrated adherence to professional standards of care and institutional standards, and compliance with quality measures.
- Prefer demonstrated respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, and colleagues to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
- Prefer knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, systems and objectives; emergency protocols and guidelines; health care administration systems, governmental regulations and compliance requirements; and current computer systems and applications.

CRNA: Cert Reg Nurse Anesthetist
FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License

ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
BLS: Basic Life Support