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Quest Diagnostics
Sarasota, Florida

Physician Account Executive

Internal MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63k-$105k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

We Provide Solutions. Patients and Physicians rely on our diagnostic testing, information, and services to help them make better healthcare decisions. These are often serious decisions with far reaching consequences, and require sensitivity, tact, and a clear dedication to service. It’s about providing clarity and hope.

The Physician Account Executive is responsible for growing current business and targeting and securing profitable new business by building relationships, opening new business, and driving new sales growth in diagnostics. The Physician Account Executive has call point ownership of certain accounts.

This is a field-based sales role covering Sarasota, FL and the surrounding area.

Responsibilities

  • Drive sales through pre-call planning, post-call analysis and consistent follow-up
  • Target and secure new business
  • Provide overall support and expertise to new & existing accounts
  • Increase discretionary business through insurance access
  • Partner with and notify Physician Account Manager on complex issues or when face-to-face or extensive service is required
  • Provide immediate support for less complex issues
  • Leverage all tools and resources (including data, sales portal, target lists;

Marketing Department, Laboratory resources, and regional or national resources as needed)

  • Maintain a breadth of knowledge of all connectivity products
  • Prepare and present proposals and bids
  • Ensure compliance with company polices and government regulations
  • Complete all administrative tasks thoroughly and promptly

Qualifications

Required Work Experience

  • Five years of experience in sales or with account ownership.
  • Hunter mentality a must!

Knowledge/Skills

  • Knowledge of Healthcare Industry and general economics of business.
  • Ability to develop and sustain strong customer relationships; strong planning and organizational skills
  • Laboratory/Diagnostics sales experience preferred
  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
  • Solid PC skills including Microsoft Software.

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

  • Valid driver’s license (Required)

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While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Account ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PlanningData AnalysisProposal Preparation

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Internal Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$63k–$105kInternal Medicine median $265k (middle half $228k–$277k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$81k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Internal Medicine listings in Florida95 active1,299 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,537 active listings, Oct 2026
Internal Medicine pay trend−2.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$84k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Internist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

46 jobs · 33 employers
9
<$275k
12
$275k-310k
10
$310k-345k
11
$345k-380k
4
$380k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
60%
Relocation assistance
50%
Loan repayment
38%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,293 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Sarasota

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$440k≈ 7.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,210/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.