Community Health Center / FQHC Psychiatry: General Job in Augusta, Georgia
This psychiatry (general) position in Augusta, Georgia is offered as a Community Health Center/FQHC opportunity — a federally supported safety-net setting where physicians are employed rather than practicing independently. This structure suits physicians drawn to community-focused medicine, and many FQHC roles carry eligibility for loan-repayment support along with the practical benefits of employed practice.
This is a permanent, employed role, with the financial arrangement structured as an income guarantee, straight employment, or an employment agreement with a production bonus; the financial offering is listed as Open. Loan assistance is available with this position. Call is shared at a rate of 1:6 or better, and there is no emergency department call attached to this role.
- Board certification is required.
- MD and DO training backgrounds are considered, with candidates trained at American medical schools.
- US Citizens, Green Card holders, and H-1 or J-1 visa holders may apply.
- Recently trained through very experienced physicians are welcome to apply.
Partnership is not part of this opportunity's structure; it is offered strictly as an employed position within the community health center setting described above.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Psychiatry: General
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
- Structure of Position: Community Health Center/FQHC
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: 1:6 or better
- Expected ER Call Coverage: No call
Rapidly growing Multi Specialty FQHC in Augusta, GA with multiple locations in three counties. Great hours and limited call. This position is a new position for a newly created department. The department does both Mental Health and Substance Abuse counseling. The position will be responsible for overseeing both and getting Mental health services up and running at the other sites.
- Structure of Financial Support: Income Guarantee, Straight Employment, Employment Agreement with production bonus
- Financial Offering: Open
- Compensation Range: $212,530 - $392,169 per year
- Relocation Allowance: Negotiable
- Signing Bonus: Negotiable
- Stipends: No
- Student Loan Assistance: Yes
- Practice State: Georgia
- Practice City: Augusta
- Community Size: Less than 10,000, 10,000 - 24,999, 25,000 - 49,999, 50,000 - 99,999, 100,000 - 499,999
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card, H-1 Visa, J-1 Visa
- Preferred Experience Level: Recently Trained, Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Facility Type: Clinic
- Number of Providers: 16
- Clinic: Medical Associates Plus
