Physician - Family Medicine

FAMILY MEDICINE FACULTY OPPORTUNITY

COMMUNITY

South Georgia region offers a unique blend of laid back life, strong local commerce plus low unemployment. Enjoy a cost of living near the national average, without congestion or traffic. Choose from fun outdoor adventures or local charm at shops and eateries. Plus this hidden gem offers easy access to nearby Universities like Florida State or Savannah College of Design. Plenty of outdoor recreation awaits, with hunting, fishing & hiking opportunities in the surrounding area. Extremely popular 10 mile walking trail near hospital.

OVERVIEW

Growing, financially solid medical center with 30 specialties & state of the art technology/equipment has received approval for plans to create additional capacity/beds due to increased volume. Site is home to 4 residency programs. High ratings, with nearly zero physician attrition due to strong culture

Lead in the realm of continuity patient care in hospital’s outpatient clinic Candidate must enthusiastically participate in the education of residents through precepting, didactic lectures & collaboration with core faculty on program projects, supporting program development and innovation & creating & delivering curriculum.

Faculty position offers great preparation for candidates whose professional goals include teaching family medicine or gaining valuable GME experience needed to pursue a leadership role in a primary care organization

ROLE

Schedule-Mon-Fri; 8a – 5p; on average 2 clinic days, 1 precepting day & dedicated administration time for GME education per week

NO overnight call required unless desire to participate in optional OB or inpatient adult medicine coverage

Patient Volume- an average of 10-12 patients per half day in clinic

Procedures- LARC insertion and removal, Pap smears, Joint injections (with and without ultrasound), Skin procedures, Incision & drainage (I&D), Toenail removals & Sterile vaginal exam/cervical checks

Position requires teaching & supervising residents providing low risk prenatal care and post-partum care. Position offers opportunity for teaching & supervision of residents in the delivery of in-patient care & low risk obstetrics

Educational Department located on the hospital’s state-of-the-art, 40,000 sq. ft. Medical Education Center. Clinic consists of 23 exam rooms, 2 procedure rooms, 2 precepting rooms & a lab

Technology- MSK Ultrasound, handheld ultrasounds, Ellman radio-frequency device, Blu-U light, Dermatoscopes, and NST

Hospital Facilities- physicians’ lounge with meals provided; 24-hour all-access employee fitness center; simulation labs, a skills lab, a computer lab,  & a conference center

PACKAGE

Guaranteed salary DOE/ Negotiable

Generous student loan repayment assistance, if needed

Paid health insurance by precepting residents & medical students

Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Optional, supplemental benefits package/ retirement match

Paid house-hunting & relocation

Monthly cell phone allowance

CME allowance & CME paid time off

Paid time off annually, plus holidays

Federal Loan Forgiveness Site

YOU

Completion of Medical School & Family Medicine residency (by start)

Faculty experience preferred, but not required

Ability to obtain/maintain medical license in state of Georgia

1+ years experience preferred

BC/BE ABFM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFM)

Position requires teaching and supervising residents providing full spectrum Family Medicine in an outpatient setting

Ideal candidate for the Core faculty position will have GME experience working in a supervisory capacity with residents of an ACGME accredited FM residency

Will consider recent graduate strongly seeking career in medical education or academic leadership plus interest in learning foundational principles of graduate medical education with the goal of becoming an effective & efficient faculty member

Bilingual in Spanish/English Preferred

2026 Residents/Fellows welcome

Not an underserved area