Hospitalist Physician in Augusta, GA - 65610BR

TeamHealth; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package (med/dn

Tail coverage

CME access

Job summary

TeamHealth is seeking board-certified or board-eligible internal medicine or family medicine physicians to join the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital of Augusta, the nation’s largest burn center.

You will work with burn surgeons, pharmacists, therapists, and nursing staff in a high-acuity, multidisciplinary environment. Day shifts 7am–7pm on a 7-on/7-off schedule, with comprehensive benefits, tail coverage and CME access.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in internal medicine or family medicine.
• No burn medicine experience required.
• Day shift 7am–7pm; 7-on/7-off schedule.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients to the burn unit and serve as attending physician.
• Manage medical care in collaboration with burn surgeons.
• Coordinate discharge planning and follow-up wound care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including pharmacists, therapists, and nurses.

Skills

IM Board-Certified

FM eligibility

Education

MD/DO

Board-certified in IM or FM

Tools

Meditech EMR

Job description

Join one of the most unique hospital medicine opportunities in the country. TeamHealth is seeking board-certified or board-eligible internal medicine or family medicine physicians to join our team with the nationally recognized Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital of Augusta, home to the largest burn center in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The center treats more than 3,000 burn and wound patients annually and is verified as both an Adult and Pediatric Burn Center by the American Burn Association.

No burn experience is required for this role. Hospitalists work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team including burn surgeons, intensivists, advanced practice clinicians, pharmacists, therapists, and specialized nursing staff.

Position Overview

• Admit patients to the burn unit and serve as the attending physician
• Manage medical care in collaboration with specialty burn surgeons
• Coordinate discharge planning and follow-up wound care
• No procedures required
• No prior burn medicine experience required
• Day shift only: 7am to 7pm
• 7-on/7-off schedule
• Closed 20-bed ICU
• Meditech EMR
• Established and collegial physician team

Opportunity Highlights

• Practice at the nation's largest burn center and one of the largest worldwide
• Exposure to highly specialized and complex pathology not commonly seen in traditional hospital medicine practice
• Work with nationally recognized burn surgeons and specialists
• Robust multidisciplinary support and collaborative care model
• Excellent work-life balance with a predictable schedule

This is an outstanding opportunity for physicians seeking a high-acuity practice environment, outstanding compensation, and the chance to be part of one of the country's premier burn programs while maintaining a consistent schedule and work-life balance.

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Augusta is located at the fall line of the Savannah River, at the head of its navigable portion. Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the third-largest city and the second-largest metro area in the state after Atlanta. It is best known for hosting The Masters golf tournament each spring, and is full of southern charm. Downtown Augusta boasts a thriving arts and food scene, with fabulous festivals, shopping, and restaurants.

• Guaranteed 182 hours per month (~14 shifts)
• Employee model paid through W2 contract
• Top compensation including hourly rate, quality bonus and RVU
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• Additional incentives negotiable
• Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
• Access to professional development tools, educational resources and CME through the TeamHealth Institute