Population: 69,048
MSA Population: 145,786
Emergency Medicine Position located between Atlanta and Florida Gulf Coast Beaches
Market: Metropolitan 1 (50,000 to 250,000)
- Volume about 60K a year
- 7 physician shifts in a 24 hour period – 10 & 11 hour shifts
- 2 morning (6am or 8 am)
- 2 split (11 am – 9 pm or 2 pm – 12 am)
- 3 night (5pm, 8 pm, and 10 pm)
- Pay is $275/hr for first 140 hours, then $300/hr for FTE
- Competitive sign on bonus
- Relocation Package up to $15,000
Community Details
- Albany, Georgia is beautifully positioned on the bank of the Flint River, located at the center of Southwest Georgia with a catchment area of 800,000+ people.
- Albany is located 1.5 hours to Tallahassee, FL and 3 hour drive to Atlanta.
- Albany has a regional airport, offering two daily flights to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport with 75-seat regional jets.
- Albany offers a great place to live, work and play and offers abundant culture, shopping, education, healthcare and recreation.
- Growing families have the opportunity to educate their children in public or private schools. The Dougherty County School System operates 14 elementary schools, five middle schools, three high schools and six other learning centers attended by 15,308 students. For those seeking higher education, Albany State University (ASU) offers a full range of graduate and undergraduate programs.
- Albany has developed a diversified industrial economy, which includes Procter & Gamble, Molson Coors, and Mars Chocolate North America. The healthcare and education systems along with the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany are the largest employers. Manufacturing, transportation, tourism and retail trade are also important foundations of Albany's economy.
- Exceptional healthcare is available on two campuses of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, which was included on Georgia Trend’s 2014 list of top teaching hospitals.
- When it comes to entertainment, there is something for everyone. Popular attractions include the Riverfront Walk which features the Ray Charles Plaza, the historic Bridge House, the Municipal Auditorium, Flint RiverQuarium and Turtle Grove Park.
Compensation: The Starting Salary Is $20,000 to $30,000 More Compared To Starting Salaries In Atlanta, GA. Coupled With A Cost Of Living Of 20% Lower Than The Aforementioned Metropolitan Areas, Provides Significant Purchasing Power.
The Employer
Leading health care provider in Southwest Georgia since 1911, combines the innovation of a progressive health care system with personalized care. This 450-bed tertiary care center is the anchor hospital in an expanding service area reaching out to more than 26 counties in Southwest Georgia and now includes 5 smaller community hospitals in the region.
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