
Physician Hospital Medicine NEW HOSPITAL Columbia County Hospital
About the role
Wellstar MCG Health is seeking a dedicated Physician to join the inaugural team at the Wellstar Columbia County Hospital, opening in fall 2026. This role involves providing clinical services in an inpatient setting, ensuring high-quality patient care, and maintaining documentation for clinical and administrative tasks. Candidates must possess an MD or DO degree, be licensed in Georgia, and have completed residency training. Previous practice experience is required, along with competencies in clinical skills relevant to the specialty.
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Job Summary:
Wellstar MCG Health is looking for a hospitalist to join the inagural team of the Wellstar Columbia County Hospital. Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center is anticipated to open in the fall of 2026. This full-service acute care hospital will feature 100 inpatient beds; an emergency department expected to become a Level II trauma center; a surgical platform that will include operation rooms, catheterization laborites, and interventional radiology and endoscopy. There will be a 90,000- square-foot medical office building that will offer primary care, women's health care and other specialties.
Physician provide clinical services to patients consistent with their training and expertise. The care of patients is the highest priority in the Well Star Health System.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- Clinical Practice of Medicine, Surgery, or Dentistry including
- The care of patients in Inpatient settings.
- The documentation of clinical care
- The documentation and tasks necessary for billing and other administrative functions
- Continuing Medical Education required to maintain licensure and Board Certification
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Well Star Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
A MD or DO Degree Required and:
Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Georgia Required and
Applicants must have completed the necessary Residency training requisite and be Certified or qualified for Certification by their respective specialty Board Required
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Required Minimum Experience:
Previous practice experience in a Residency Training Program Required
Required Minimum Skills:
It is expected that applicants will possess skils commensurate with their given specialty.
Applicants will be expected to show proof of competency for clinical skills applied for.
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- How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is s Responsibilities
- The candidate will be responsible for providing clinical services to patients in inpatient settings.
- The candidate will document clinical care and necessary administrative tasks for billing.
- The candidate will engage in continuing medical education to maintain licensure and board certification.
- The candidate will comply with all Well Star Health System policies and standards of work. Skills
- Clinical Practice
- Surgery
- Documentation
- Billing
- Continuing Medical Education
- Patient Care
- Competency in Clinical Skills
- Residency Training
- Board Certification
- Team Collaboration Education
- A MD or DO degree is required.
- Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Georgia.
- Completion of necessary residency training is required.
Benefits and perks
•Paid Time Off
•Learning Budget
•Performance Bonus
•Wellness Programs
•Home Office Setup
•Mental Health Support
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