Physician (GE - Part Time)

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Job Description

Our hospital provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health services, physical therapy and rehabilitation, spinal cord injury treatment, and more. Located on the Georgia/South Carolina border, the city of Augusta, GA lies on the Savannah River, which supports its diverse economic endeavors as well as vast recreation options. The city is the center point of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), a 13-county region that includes both Georgia and South Carolina. It is located within close proximity to many major southern destinations including Atlanta, Columbia, and Charlotte.

Benefits

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat, and manage patients referred for management of liver and GI disorders, including fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis and pre/post care of liver transplant patients.
• Performs endoscopic procedures, cares for patients in the inpatient/outpatient clinics, and sometimes may supervise trainees (GI fellows or medicine residents).
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower endoscopy procedures -including PEG placement, esophageal dilation, live biopsy, paracentesis and other basic therapeutics.
• Competence in ultrasound elastography is a plus, but not required.
• Performs histories and physical examinations, endoscopy consultations, virtual visits (telehealth), and develops treatment and follow-up plans.
• Responsible for completing patient encounters, inpatient consults, notes, and correctly codes visits in accordance with guidelines.
• Responsible for clinical reviews to triage urgency of visit for patient's medical problems.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Subject to change based on the needs of the agency.