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Join Our Aiken, South Carolina Team as an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant – A Role Designed for You
At Sound, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care to our community in Aiken, South Carolina, and beyond. We strive for better collaboration, improved patient outcomes, and a profound commitment to making a meaningful difference.
If you’re an experienced physician assistant looking for an opportunity to grow professionally while becoming part of a dynamic team, we’d love to connect.
People First in Aiken, South Carolina
Local Team Collaboration:
- Join our friendly, cohesive team of 16 physicians and 9 advanced practice providers (APPs) at Aiken Regional Medical Center.
- Collaborate with professionals from diverse backgrounds, including newly trained residents and those with decades of experience.
- Actively participate in hospital committees such as credentials, medical executive, sepsis, peer review, and citizenship, strengthening our connections with specialists and administration.
Qualifications:
- Board-certified/eligible physician assistant.
- Emergency Medicine experience preferred, but we welcome new graduate PAs through our structured training program.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
Practice in the Heart of the Community
Flexible Scheduling:
- Enjoy a flexible schedule that supports work-life balance and offers a variety of shift options.
- Full-time commitment requires 120 hours per month
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide care in Aiken Regional Medical Center’s 30-bed emergency department and the 10-bed ER at Sweetwater in North Augusta, Georgia.
- Manage community emergency medicine with 43,000 annual visits at Aiken Regional and 23,000 at Sweetwater.
- Collaborate with colleagues and consultants during your shift for seamless patient care.
Living and Working in Aiken:
- Enjoy the charm of Aiken, South Carolina—a community known for its southern hospitality, vibrant equestrian culture, and beautiful natural surroundings. Aiken offers a relaxed pace of life, a strong sense of community, and abundant recreational opportunities, making it a wonderful place to live and work.
- Prefer a larger town? Aiken is just a short drive from Augusta, GA and North Augusta, SC—areas that offer more urban amenities, a lively downtown, and access to shopping, dining, and cultural events
Purpose-Driven Work with Local Impact
Aiken-Centered Care:
At Sound Physicians, we prioritize patients. You’ll join a team committed to improving the health of the Aiken community and offering opportunities for career growth, both locally and within the broader Sound Physicians network.
Rewards and Benefits:
- Compensation: Comprehensive pay and perks
- Benefits:
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance.
- 401k with match and paid medical malpractice and tail coverage.
- Annual CME allowance and opportunities for career advancement.
- Long- and short-term disability coverage.