Emergency Medicine Physician Opening in Georgia

🏥 Emergency Medicine Physician Opening in Georgia
Full-Time | Valdosta, Georgia

Position Highlights:
Flexible scheduling with night, weekend, and holiday differential pay
Schedule requests honored to support work-life balance
Independent contractor (1099) relationship with a local emergency medicine group
Epic EMR in use
Competitive compensation averaging well above $300/hour
Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates
Collaborative, physician-led practice environment

Qualifications:
Board Eligible/Certified in Emergency Medicine
(Family Medicine or Internal Medicine with significant EM experience considered for community site)
Eligible for unrestricted Georgia medical licensure
Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership abilities
Demonstrated commitment to quality, safety, service excellence, and process improvement
Experience with Epic EMR preferred

About the Opportunity:
A well-established regional health system is seeking full-time Emergency Medicine Physicians to join its team across two modern emergency departments located in Valdosta, GA.
Primary Emergency Department: ~54,000 annual visits | 23% admission rate | Level III Trauma Center | Certified Stroke Center | Strong specialty backup.
Community Emergency Department: ~32,000 annual visits | 4% admission rate | Excellent community support and collegial environment.
The health system is a comprehensive, multi-hospital network serving South Georgia and North Florida, offering advanced programs in heart and vascular care, stroke, trauma, oncology, orthopedics, surgery, and women’s health, in addition to a broad network of outpatient and support services.

About Valdosta, Georgia:
Valdosta is a thriving South Georgia community known as the “Azalea City of the South.” Residents enjoy a welcoming atmosphere with:
A vibrant business district and top-rated schools
Affordable housing and abundant recreational opportunities
Lively downtown with restaurants, boutiques, and cultural events
Access to family-oriented sports, golf, and country clubs
Home to a major university and a nearby Air Force Base
Regional airport with daily non-stop flights to Atlanta
Convenient access to Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Tallahassee, plus short drives to Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic beaches

📍 Location & Proximity:

Valdosta, GA
Approx. 75 miles from Tallahassee, FL
Approx. 120 miles from Jacksonville, FL
Approx. 225 miles from Atlanta, GA