Physician Pediatrics - Competitive Salary

Job Description

This southwest GA health system, a JCAHO accredited facility, is seeking a board certified / board eligible  Pediatrician for a well-established private practice opportunity. The practice is primarily outpatient, but does involve rounding on newborns and attending a few deliveries.  The practice is comprised of six physicians and four advanced practitioners.

Practice highlights include :

• Primary care in an outpatient setting, group primarily utilizes regional pediatric hospitalists for pediatric admissions
• Practice provides after-hours triage nurse
• First year salary guarantee
• Pediatricians are up-to-date with AAP guidelines and best practices
• 1 Week CME and 3 weeks’ vacation
• Practice has achieved NCQA level 3 Recognition for Patient Centered Medical Home
• Pediatricians are faculty members at FSU School of Medicine, and the office is a clinical teaching site for medical students.
• Call coverage 1 : 6

The Medical Center is a four-hospital, three nursing-home system with 540 beds. It employs more than 2,500 people and boasts an outstanding medical staff of more than 160 qualified specialists. Our flagship hospital is a 264 bed, not–for–profit hospital, offering state–of–the–art facilities with 140+ physicians on staff with a service area over 200,000. It has a new state-of-the-art, 90,000 sq. ft. Heart and Vascular Center and is a Level II Trauma Center.

ABOUT THOMASVILLE

Thomasville is internationally known for its piney woods and warm, welcoming locals. Downtown Thomasville is charming with tree-lined brick streets and thriving businesses. We are situated 30 miles above Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, 1 hour from the Gulf Coast and 2.5 hours from Jacksonville.  The family-centered city has strong private and public educational opportunities, and outstanding sports and fitness facilities for youth sports and adult fitness and healthy living opportunities. Downtown Thomasville’s pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined, brick streets feature an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants selling southern-made goods and internationally designed clothing and home décor. The local arts and culture scene is thriving, with youth and adult programming and instruction provided by the Thomasville Center for the Arts.

Thomasville is commonly known as a destination for those who love the outdoors. Favorite outdoor local pastimes include river kayaking; quail, duck, dove, deer, and turkey hunting; fishing; golf; tennis; bird watching; running; and biking.  The historic Glen Arven Country Club boasts a pristine golf course, pool, and clay tennis courts.

Thomasville is a thriving small town known for its southern hospitality and easy way of life. But it also touts amenities and attractions of a much larger community—quality healthcare, education, thriving churches, and a broad range of entertainment and recreational activities. U.S. News & World Report, Consumer Reports and USA TODAY featured Thomasville as an ideal community for retirees looking for the good life in small places. Thomasville's beautiful downtown is a Great American Main Street Award recipient.

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