Emergency Medicine Physician — North Augusta/Aiken, SC (Hospital & Freestanding ED, Independent Contractor)

Join a team of 16 emergency physicians and 9 advanced practice providers delivering emergency care in North Augusta, SC (Aiken County).

Site & Volume

• Medical Center (273-bed community hospital)
  • 30-bed ED, certified chest pain and stroke center
  • Annual ED volume: 43,000 visits
  • Physician coverage: 39 hours/day; APP coverage: 30 hours/day
• The ER at Sweetwater (10-bed freestanding ED in North Augusta, GA)
  • Annual volume: 23,000 visits
  • Physician coverage: 24 hours/day; APP coverage: 12 hours/day

Clinical & Operational Expectations

• Provide full-spectrum emergency care at both hospital and freestanding ED
• Manage patient care independently while collaborating with consultants and colleagues
• Participate in hospital committees (credentials, sepsis, peer review, medical executive)
• Teach and precept APP students and internal/family medicine residents

Schedule & Employment Model

• Independent contractor
• Flexible scheduling; full-time defined as minimum 120 hours/month

Compensation & Benefits

• $300 per hour (day shifts); $325 per hour (night shifts)
• $75,000 sign-on bonus for full-time shift commitment

Requirements

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine, or Family Medicine with Emergency Medicine experience
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Able to commit to independent contractor status and minimum monthly hours

Location

• North Augusta, South Carolina (serving adjacent Aiken area and nearby North Augusta, GA freestanding ED)