Physician (Board Certified) - ECRH

Board-Certified Physician Opportunity

East Central Regional Hospital (ECRH) is currently seeking a full-time Board-Certified Physician for their Augusta Campus.

Job Description:

• Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
• Advises patients on health care including health promotion, disease, illness, and accident prevention.
• Examines patients and takes their histories, order laboratory tests, X-rays, and other diagnostic procedures.
• Consults with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health.
• Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Provides emergency medical care.
• Supervision:
• Supervises two medical nurse practitioners.
• Supervises medical students on rotation and occasionally resident.
• Care Team:
• Coordinates work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, and other health care providers
• Directs and coordinates activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
• Other:
• Participation in various committees and involvement in performance improvement projects other responsibilities as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

Medical degree recognized by the Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB) and licensure or license-eligible to practice medicine at a state institution or in the state of Georgia as provided by state law and two years of experience; candidates should be board certified in Family Medicine or a related area.

Benefits:

• Exceptional vacation leave plan
• 15 days each year for first 5 years of service,
• 18 days each year from 5-10 years of service, and
• 21 days each year for 10 + years of service.
• 13 paid state holidays, and 1 educational leave day.
• Sick leave accrual at a rate of 10 hours per month or 15 days each year.
• 3 weeks of paid paternity leave.
• Your choice from our healthcare plan options for you and your family, including support in the activation of a healthcare savings account.
• Dental, vision, life, dependent life, legal, and disability insurance program options.
• Healthcare and childcare spending accounts
• Wellness incentive program.
• DBHDD is a Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer.
• Retirement Pension.
• 401(K) with company match.

DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer that promotes diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status regarding public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

This position is subject to closing at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

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