Academic Physician

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking an academic ultrasound core faculty member for a new emergency medicine (EM) residency program. Practice in an award-winning hospital known for its excellence in robotic surgery, orthopedics, burns, and emergency medicine! In addition to the hospitals outstanding clinical reputation, you will also enjoy the desirable location in Augusta, a growing city offering easy access to Charleston, Savannah, and the east coast beaches of Hilton Head and Tybee Island.

Qualified Candidates

• Board certified ABEM/AOBEM
• Must have completed an ultrasound fellowship
• MD or DO leadership and oversight: lead and oversee the emergency medicine (EM) ultrasound program, ensuring its integration into clinical, educational, and research activities
• Education and training: develop and deliver ultrasound training for faculty, residents, and medical students, including workshops, lectures, and hands-on sessions
• Program development: innovate and expand the use of point-of-care ultrasound within the department
• Research: facilitate and support ultrasound-related research and scholarly activity
• Collaboration: work with other departments to unify ultrasound practices and protocols

About Doctors Hospital of Augusta

• A full service, 354-bed acute care hospital where we provide personalized care and are committed to the care and improvement of human life
• Leading the way in robotic surgery, advanced orthopedic procedures, emergency care, and women's services, we have expert physicians our patients can rely on, who are committed to excellent outcomes in a safe environment
• Recognized as one of America's 50 Best in Surgical Care in 2022, along with numerous other Healthgrades excellence awards
• Level II trauma center, Accredited Chest Pain Center, certified in Primary Stroke Care, and the first in the area to be designated a Center of Excellence in Women's Health Surgery
• As the home of the largest burn center in the United States, the Joseph M. Still Burn Center, we provide complex and comprehensive burn and wound care for more than 3,000 patients from across the country each year
• HCA Healthcare Graduate Medical Education: Doctors Hospital of Augusta (DHOA) Emergency Medicine Residency is currently anticipating accreditation in January, with the hopes of having their first year of residents in 2026

ED Features

• Annual volume: 74,000
• Daily physician coverage: 60 hours
• Daily APC coverage: 70 hours
• Hospital beds: 354
• ED beds: 38 (+25 hallway/recliners)
• Fast track: Yes
• Trauma level: II
• Primary Stroke Center
• Largest burn center in the US
• Hospital medicine program: Yes
• Acuity level: Medium
• EMR: Meditech

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