A 155-bed community-based teaching hospital in Southwest Georgia has an opening for a Family Medicine Residency Program Faculty Physician. An ideal candidate will be either an experienced physician or a recent graduate interested in pursuing a non-ACGME accredited academic fellowship, with availability to start in 2025.

About the Opportunity:

• Candidates should have a strong desire to work in medical education or academic leadership
• This opportunity is excellent 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
• The schedule is Monday through Friday from 8 am ? 5 pm
• On average, two clinic days, one precepting day, and dedicated administration time for GME education per week
• Call: Some call required (mainly during work hours or scheduled home call after hours to cover residents)
• There is no overnight call required unless the Physician chooses to participate in optional OB or inpatient adult medicine coverage
• Patient Volume is approximately 10-12 patients per half-day in the clinic
• Meditech EMR
• Duties of this position include providing direct care to clinic patients and educating residents through precepting; not required to have faculty experience; must be willing to perform full spectrum family medicine care and be willing to know OB (must have an understanding; not required to perform)
• Additional faculty duties include enhancing educational content and learning experiences by developing and delivering lectures to residents during didactic sessions, collaborating with faculty on program projects, and supporting program development and innovation.

Compensation/Benefits:

• You will receive a generous guaranteed salary that is commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package includes student loan repayment, paid health insurance in exchange for precepting residents and medical students, paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage, optional participation in supplemental benefits package as a W-2 hospital employee, including retirement match, paid house-hunting and relocation, monthly cell phone allowance, CME allowance and CME paid time off, paid time off annually, plus holidays

Location/Community:

Recently named "Georgia Downtown of the Year," this historic downtown is known for shopping. You will find boutiques, specialty shops, and the best restaurants in the south. If you're more adventurous, the area has a waterpark, recreational facilities, and amusement centers. For a more relaxed day, there are historical tours and trails, or take a short drive to the coast, where you'll find sandy white beaches and a day of aquatic fun.

While we are located in a rural community, physicians who relocate to our close-knit community enjoy a true quality of life, a lower cost of living, and a short trip to the mountains of Georgia or Tennessee, the beaches of coastal Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle as well as to larger metropolitan areas such as Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Tallahassee.

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