Family Medicine Physician

Family Medicine without OB

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking a Family Medicine physician to join Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America.

Physician duties and responsibilities include:

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Trains and supervises medical students and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.
• May manage the daily operations of a specific medical program, patient care unit, or research function.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• Serve as Employee Health physician for JMS and treat already established patients in the office.
• Manage Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy patients. Beginning with new HBO consultations on 3rd floor of JMS building, following through dives.
• Provide specialized care to 30+/- patients daily in the outpatient wound clinic (chronic wounds, diabetic ulcers, pressure injuries, post-op wounds, etc…)
• Accept and manage new outpatient and inpatient wound care consultations as needed for the clinic and floors burn care services.
• Participate in call coverage approximately 10 times per month, including some weekends.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education, and/or prevention programs.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• Must have 3 to 5 years of directly related experience which may include residency in a directly related medical specialty.
• Must be Board eligible or Board certified in Family Medicine
• Must have a Georgia license or the ability to get a Georgia license prior to starting.
• Must have Federal DEA Certification

• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
• Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in area of expertise.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.

• Successful candidate must submit to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check.
• CPR Certified ACLS/BLS Certifications (PALS preferred as well)
• Pre-employment background investigation may be required.

• Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Full benefit package including health, disability, life, retirement planning, malpractice, fees/dues, CME's & vacation.