To prospective teammates,

I’m the Hospitalist Director for Piedmont Macon North in Macon, Georgia. I have been a part of Sound Physicians for five years. I’m proud of the practice we have built and welcome interest from physicians and advanced practitioners (APPs) coming out of training or desiring a career change. I’d like to share more about it, specifically about our people, practice, and purpose, as you consider options:

People:

• We are a closely knit, established team of six physicians and two APPs, with the support of one clinical performance nurse.
• Our group is very stable, all of which have been in place since Sound assumed the hospitalist program at Piedmont Macon, and most of us were here before Sounds’ partnership with Piedmont Macon.

Practice:

• We welcome the challenge of complex cases, but we also have the luxury of directly transferring patients to Piedmont Macon downtown should the patient need a higher level of care.
• We have an open ICU with Tele-Intensivist backup day and night.
• Most of us like to spend time with our families or outdoors, so a flexible schedule is available, and we cover for each other when we’re out.
• Our doctors work only day shifts, and we cover nights with an in-house APP. Our average daily census ranges from 14-15 patients per day, occasionally up to 20.
• We don’t perform procedures but run codes and rapids.
• Teammates benefit from Sound’s total rewards program, including competitive compensation at $295,000 plus productivity and quality incentives, bringing the total salary into the $320,000 range. Sound also offers financial, health, & well-being benefits.

Purpose:

• We put patients first. Always.
• A focus on growth and development is a key feature of Sound’s practices, where teammates can expand their careers here locally and within the broader medical group.
• We are community-minded and urge team members who want to contribute in and out of the hospital to make our local community thrive.

Macon, a mid-sized town known for Mercer University and Agnes Scott College, boasts exceptional weather and outdoor activities such as biking the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail or paddling the Ocmulgee River. Its downtown has undergone a revival, with renovated shops and buildings now hosting dining and shopping establishments alongside high-rise lofts. Conveniently located just an hour from the Atlanta airport, Macon offers easy access to Atlanta’s attractions, which include shopping, restaurants, museums, theaters, concerts, and professional sporting events.

To learn more, please contact my recruiting partner, who will put you in touch with me.

Raquel DeGuzman, MD