A high-visibility Emergency Medicine Medical Director opportunity is available in Augusta, Georgia — a major regional healthcare hub anchored by academic medicine, military medicine, and a robust referral network. This combined clinical and administrative role offers a physician leader the chance to shape department culture, drive quality outcomes, and maintain an active clinical practice, all within a well-resourced emergency medicine program in one of Georgia's most dynamic mid-sized cities.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive administrative stipend in addition to clinical compensation
- Access to leadership development programs designed for physician executives
- Professional development tools and educational resources through a dedicated clinician institute, including CME support
- Clinician wellness program with structured resources to support long-term career sustainability
Practice Highlights
- Dual-role position combining active emergency medicine clinical practice with department medical directorship
- Medical Director responsibilities include quality improvement, provider oversight, operational leadership, and departmental performance management
- Supported by a national emergency medicine platform with established administrative infrastructure, compliance resources, and operational best practices
- Access to a network of emergency medicine physician leaders for peer collaboration and benchmarking
- Augusta is home to a major academic medical center and one of the nation's largest military medical installations, creating a sophisticated, high-acuity regional referral environment
Qualifications
- Board certification in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency
- Active Georgia medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Demonstrated or emerging leadership experience in an emergency department setting — quality improvement, peer review, or administrative committee involvement preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills suited to physician-leader and administrative-team collaboration
About the Community
Augusta sits along the Savannah River on the Georgia-South Carolina border, offering a cost of living well below the national average alongside a genuine sense of community and Southern character. The city is internationally recognized as home to Augusta National Golf Club and The Masters Tournament, and its broader recreational landscape includes the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area, Lake Thurmond, and easy access to the Blue Ridge foothills. Families benefit from strong public and private school options, a growing restaurant and arts scene, and a two-hour drive to both Atlanta and the South Carolina coast.