Academic/Faculty/Research Physician

Academic/Faculty/Research Physician at Vitruvian Health Care System summary:

The Internal Medicine Associate Program Director at Hamilton Medical Center leads and supports an established residency program with a focus on teaching and high-quality patient care. This academic physician role involves collaboration within an interdisciplinary team and offers comprehensive benefits including relocation, stipends, and faculty appointment opportunities. The position is based in Dalton, Georgia, providing a strong community hospital environment with access to diverse medical services and opportunities for professional growth.

Vitruvian Health (formerly known as Hamilton Health Care System) and Hamilton Physician Group (HPG) are recruiting an Internal Medicine Associate Program Director for Hamilton Medical Center .

Qualified candidates:

• Board Certified or Eligible in Internal Medicine
• Interest in growing established residency program
• Ideal candidates will have an interest in teaching
• Ability to work as a team member
• Commitment to quality, patient safety and overall excellence in evidence based clinical care
  

Position Highlights:

• Competitive Base + Quality Incentive
• Signing Bonus
• $15k relocation
• Educational Stipend + Student Loan Repayment Options
• GME Teaching/Lecture Stipend for IM/FM Residency programs
• Augusta University (formerly Medical College of Georgia) faculty affiliation appointment is available
  
• Paid Malpratice Insurance
• Full Health Benefits, 5% retirement matching, PTO, CME Allowance, and more!
  

Practice Overview:

• 18 bed MICU, 11 bed SICU, 255 total hospital beds

Department Overview:

• Academic center with opportunities to participate with internal medicine and family medicine residency program
• Tremendous opportunity for growth within the program, where you will be supported by a strong and collaborative team with an excellent work culture & collegiality amongst providers and staff

Hamilton Physician Group is a group of physician practices that have aligned with Vitruvian Health Care System (formerly known as Hamilton Health Care System) to form a partnership to help further enhance the overall patient experience. What does that mean for our patients? Coordinated care throughout the entire continuum of care - from primary and specialty services provided by Hamilton Physician Group, to our larger system of ancillary services and acute care hospital, Hamilton Medical Center.

Hamilton Medical Center is a 255-bed regional acute-care hospital that offers major medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including accredited stroke and chest pain centers. Hamilton Medical Center was recently named one of the nation's "100 Great Community Hospitals" by Becker's Hospital Review. This award is the result of the excellent care our associates and physicians provide to our community each and every day, says President and CEO of Vitruvian Health Care System (formerly known as Hamilton Health Care System). Included under Hamilton Medical Center are the Bradley Wellness Center, Hamilton Physician Group, Hamilton Home Health and Hamilton Hospice, Anna Shaw Children s Institute, and Peeples Cancer Institute among others. Vitruvian s strategic location in north Georgia provides us the unique opportunity to offer a best case scenario, a wonderful quality of life, an excellent standard of living and extensive high quality services from board-certified physicians with strong ties to the Chattanooga and Atlanta medical community.

Dalton, Whitfield County, is located in Northwest Georgia , 30 minutes south of Chattanooga, Tennessee and 90 minutes north of Atlanta. Dalton is in an ideal location situated at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and just off of Interstate 75 for ease of travel. Dalton, Georgia is affectionately called the carpet capital of the world, but its main attractions lie outside the carpet showrooms. Dalton s quaint southern charm is seen through our thriving downtown community and wonderful schools; both public and private. Opportunities to achieve a Work-Life Balance can be realized through an array of outdoor activities including water sports, golf, hiking, tennis and cycling.

Keywords:

Internal Medicine, Academic Physician, Residency Program Director, Clinical Teaching, Patient Care, Medical Education, Team Collaboration, Quality Improvement, Hospital Medicine, Board Certified