Georgia - Trauma Surgery - (**)

Georgia - Trauma Surgery

• West Georgia health system is seeking a board certified/board eligible Acute Care General Surgeon to join their hospital employed Surgical Group consisting of 6 board certified general surgeons and 4 full-time APPs.
• Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Will provide coverage to primarily inpatient & emergency department consults at two nearby acute care hospitals (one is 181 bed and growing and the other is 53 beds and growing.)
• Receives ED calls, transfers, and referrals from the heath system's critical access hospitals as well
• Monday - Friday; 7a - 5p
• No weeknight call coverage responsibilities, and weekend call coverage obligations will be evenly split with your general surgery physician colleagues.

• M.D. or D.O. degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine
• Unrestricted Georgia physician license, or able to obtain
• Residency trained in General Surgery; Board certified or eligible in General Surgery
• Proven competency

• Quiet, close-knit neighborhoods, exciting nightlife, an active recreation and arts scene, top-flight public and private schools, ample outdoors opportunities and more - all these make west Georgia so attractive to medical professionals.
• The region features excellent public and private school systems, a large state university and state technical school, a robust artisan and agritourism industry, an active sports scene and more - all within a short distance of downtown Atlanta and Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
• The region also offers a thriving arts scene, a robust agritourism industry and active nightlife.
• Convenient to major metropolitan areas while maintaining rural charm, this is an attractive option for candidates in a host of job categories.
• Their location offers affordable housing options, ample parks and more.