Surgery – Trauma Physician Position Available In Clarke, Georgia

Job Description:

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is currently recruiting aBoard-Certified Trauma Surgeon/Medical Director for our surgicalistprogram in the beautiful town of Athens, Georgia. Along with theclinical duties of this position, the department is also seeking aneligible candidate to perform the duties of the Medical Directorfor our growing Trauma II facility. This is an excellentopportunity for a candidate to build a surgical/clinical practiceand also to have the opportunity to actively engaged with themedical team at Piedmont Athens as well as other physician leadersacross the system. The surgicalist team at Piedmont Athens consistof a group of top clinicians including physicians and advancedprovider practitioners. Piedmont Athens is seeking a strong leaderto continue building the team of clinicians in order to provide ourpatients the excellent quality of care that is customary in all ofthe Piedmont facilities across the state of Georgia.

The idealcandidate will be board certified with a minimum of three years ofexperience. Trauma and Critical Care expertise is important.

Candidates must possess the skill set to perform routine emergencygeneral surgery procedures as well as acute care surgery. Mostprocedures are minimally invasive with some complex cases in ourLevel II Trauma Center. Piedmont Athens Hospital has an excellentcritical care team to assist in the care of patients in the ICU, aswell as other clinical service lines to support the full scope ofpatient care at the highest level.

The work schedule consists of arotation of days/nights shifts on a monthly basis: 7 days on withapproximately 12-14-hour shifts; 7 days off. The team is comprisedof SIX surgicalists, and additional APP support. The administrativeduties included in the position as medical director is manageableto achieve an acceptable work/life balance with additionalcompensation in the package.

Comprised of 23 hospitals, more than3,500 employed physicians, and over 1600 physician and specialistoffices across Georgia, Piedmont Healthcare is a fast-growing,recognized leader in delivering expert care. Piedmont AthensRegional Hospital is a rapidly growing 420 bed facility whichoffers comprehensive healthcare services to a large part ofnortheast Georgia. We have excellent staff who prioritize qualityand service. The community is a college town (home to theUniversity of Georgia) with a vibrant economy and a diverseculture. These and many other factors make Athens a desirable placeto live and work.

Piedmont offers: Competitive Salary Comprehensive Benefits Epic EMR Physician Governance Quality, Service, and ReputationTo be considered for thisopportunity, please email your CV to . Applicants must beauthorized to work for any employer in the US. We are unable tosponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at thistime.