Family Medicine Program Director needed in Augusta, GA, home of the Masters (SA190540)
Cullman, Alabama, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Academic/Faculty/Research
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Augusta, Georgia, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 3/10/24

The East GA Hospital is seeking a Family Medicine Program Director for their future Family Medicine Residency Program.

Qualified Candidates:

  • Must be Board Certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine
  • Must have a minimum of 3 years of faculty experience in an ACGME accredited Family Medicine Residency Program
  • Have at least 3 years of GME administrative experience prior to appointment
  • Be willing to combine Administrative and Diagnostic (teaching) Responsibilities
  • Have strong administrative and team building skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the program in their vision and recruit their own core faculty.
  • Candidates with recent scholarly activity such as peer reviewed funding, publication of original research or review articles in peer-reviewed journals, chapters in textbooks, publication or presentation of case reports or clinical series at scientific society meetings, or participation in national committees or educations organizations highly encouraged to apply.
  • The incoming physician will receive a faculty appointment through Mercer University.


About the Opportunity/Practice:
This practice is a unique and successful FQHC offering a secure workforce and growth opportunity. We offer our patients a wide range of specialty services and have 19 locations uniquely located to serve Augusta and the surrounding areas.

  • This multi-specialty practice consists of over 50 providers, 34 physicians, 10 PAs and 12 NP
  • Five Day work week with no evening or weekend hours
  • Currently seeing 20 to 24 patients per day
  • Full adult demographic
  • No hospital call only as scheduled across our IM/FM group for internal patients
  • Supervision of up to 4 mid-level providers
  • EMR system is ECW


About the Hospital

  • The Hospital is a full service, 354-bed acute care hospital serving Augusta and the surrounding area known as the CSRA (Central Savannah River Area).
  • The Hospital was the first and only hospital in the CSRA to offer robotic-assisted total joint replacement with the MAKO system, as well as three daVinci XI robot systems.
  • Leading the way in robotic surgery, advanced orthopedic procedures, emergency care, general and vascular surgery, and women’s services, we have expert physicians our patients can rely on, who are committed to excellent outcomes in a safe environment.
  • The Hospital was recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals in Surgical Care in 2022, along with numerous Healthgrades excellence awards, demonstrating a culture of excellence and safety.
  • The Hospital is a Level II Trauma Center and Bariatric Center of Excellence as designated by the American College of Surgeons, Accredited by the Commission on Cancer, and is certified in Primary Stroke Care, Stroke Rehab, and Total Joint Care by the Joint Commission.
  • As the home of the largest burn center in the United States, the Joseph M. Still Burn Center, The Hospital provides complex and comprehensive burn and wound care for more than 3,000 patients from across the country each year.

Join a community in the second largest city in Georgia! The Hospital is centrally located in Augusta in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), with surrounding cities like Evans, Martinez, Grovetown, Harlem, Appling, Thomson, North Augusta, Aiken and more! The area is one of the fastest growing communities in the state of Georgia. Augusta is a rare find – a perfect mix of nature, history, diversified industry, and excellent housing value. The area also has a thriving art scene and vibrant downtown life with restaurants, shops, and bars that all add to the high quality of life. There is also year-round golf, as one would expect, with Augusta being the home to the Masters Golf Tournament each year.

The CSRA is the perfect place to live for those who love outdoor activities with family and friends. The mild climate allows for year-round outdoor activities including kayaking in the Savannah River or Augusta Canal, and swimming, boating, fishing and more in Clark’s Hill Lake (aka Strom Thurmond). Money Magazine named Evans, Georgia, as the #1 Best Place to Live in America. These amenities along with a strong public school system are a part of the many reasons you should consider Doctors Hospital for your next healthcare career.

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