Job Description
Are you looking for an academic core faculty role that offers true work-life balance, top-tier financial rewards, and schedule flexibility?
Gadsden Regional Medical Center is seeking a Board-Certified Pediatrician (or Med-Peds) to serve as a Core Faculty Member for our Family Medicine ACGME Residency Program. Step into a high-impact, highly lucrative role where you are the premier pediatric authority in the region-enjoying Friday afternoons off, zero mandatory call, and the support of AI-driven technology.
What's In It For You? (The Highlights)
- Work-Life Balance Built-In: Friday afternoons OFF! Standard clinic hours are Mon-Thu 8-5 and Fri 8-12.
- No Mandatory Call: Enjoy your evenings and weekends. Our Family Medicine residents cover hospital call, giving you total freedom over your off-hours (or take call by choice for extra income).
- Exceptional Financial Package: Highly Competitive Base Salary with Year 1 'Greater-Of' income protection to ensure effortless ramping, transitioning into a high-earning wRVU incentive structure in Years 2 & 3.
- Incentives & Allowances: $50,000 Commencement Bonus | $75,000 Student Loan Repayment | $15,000 Relocation Allowance | Monthly Residency Stipend available.
- Academic Prestige without 'Publish or Perish' Stress: Teach and mentor residents without heavy administrative or research burdens. Residents shadow you for 4 weeks rotations - allowing you to keep your primary focus on clinical care.
- Efficiency & Tech-Forward: Work with Suki AI ambient documentation, Athena (outpatient EMR), and Cerner (hospital EMR) to eliminate administrative drag and get home on time.
- Turnkey Practice & Unmatched Demand: As the only hospital admitting pediatric presence in a 60-mile radius, you'll enjoy a rapidly growing patient panel supported by dedicated clinic marketing before Day 1.
Your Role & Clinical Scope
- Outpatient Clinic: Provide general outpatient pediatric care co-located within the established Foothills Family Medicine clinic.
- Low-Risk Inpatient Care: Manage Level 1 Newborn Nursery care and low-risk pediatric hospital admissions at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. (No NICU or high-risk pediatric ICU responsibilities).
- Resident Education: Serve as Core Faculty to satisfy ACGME pediatric requirements for Family Medicine residents.
- Procedural Freedom: Outpatient procedures (e.g., tongue ties, circumcisions) are completely physician's choice based on your comfort and interest.
Location: Gadsden, Alabama
Located along the scenic Coosa River and Lookout Mountain, Gadsden offers small-town charm with big-city convenience:
- Cost of Living: Significantly lower than the national average, allowing your earnings to stretch much further.
- Outdoor Paradise: Minutes from Noccalula Falls Park, hiking, boating, fishing, and golf.
- Proximity: Just 60 miles from Birmingham and 90 minutes from Atlanta, giving you easy access to international airports, fine dining, and major metro amenities.
Candidate Qualifications
- Education: MD or DO from an accredited program.
- Board Certification: Board Certified in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine-Pediatrics (Med-Peds).
- Experience: Open to both Experienced Physicians and New Graduates.
- Visa Sponsorship: Fully capable of sponsoring J-1 Visa / Conrad 30 candidates.
- Key Trait: A passion for clinical teaching and expanding pediatric access in a deserving community.