Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Emergency Medicine Team at Aiken Regional Medical Center and The ER at Sweetwater – A Role Tailored for You!

We believe in delivering exceptional care to our community in Aiken, South Carolina, and beyond—better collaboration, better patient outcomes, and a deep commitment to making a difference. If you’re an emergency medicine physician looking for an opportunity to grow professionally while becoming part of a dynamic, supportive team, we’d love to connect.

Local Team Collaboration:

\n
• Join a friendly, collaborative emergency medicine team of 16 physicians and 9 advanced practice providers (APPs).
\n
• Enjoy strong partnerships across the hospital, including a solid working relationship with Sound’s hospitalist program.
\n
• Work in a stable nursing environment with excellent support—our nurses and ED staff are experienced, engaged, and great to collaborate with.
\n
• Benefit from a team-oriented culture where everyone works together— mutual respect and shared goals.
\n
• ED pharmacist and ED-dedicated case manager on site to support patient care, placement, financial assistance, and follow-up needs.
\n

Qualifications:

\n
• Board-certified/eligible in emergency medicine
\n
• Authorized to work in the United States
\n

Scheduling:

\n
• Full-time commitment as an independent contractor requires 120 hours per month
\n

Key Responsibilities:

\n
• Provide care at Aiken Regional Medical Center, a 273-bed community hospital with a 30-bed emergency department, certified as a chest pain and stroke center
\n
• Volume: 43K annual visits with 39 hours of daily physician coverage and 30 hours of APP coverage
\n
• Deliver emergency care at The ER at Sweetwater, a 10-bed freestanding emergency department in North Augusta, GA
\n
• Volume: 23K annual visits with 24 hours of physician coverage and 12 hours of APP coverage daily
\n
• Engage in teaching opportunities with APP students and internal/family medicine residents
\n
• Be part of a supportive, stable, and innovative team that genuinely cares about the community it serves
\n

Living and Working in Aiken:

\n
• Enjoy the charm of Aiken, South Carolina—known for its southern hospitality, vibrant equestrian scene, and beautiful landscapes. Aiken offers a relaxed pace of life, a strong sense of community, and plenty of recreational activities. When you combine that with a workplace culture that’s uplifting, not draining—where teamwork and good relationships make a real difference.
\n
• Opportunities to collaborate closely with colleagues, consultants, and other care team members while managing all aspects of community emergency medicine
\n

Compensation:

\n
• Flexible work schedule with independent contractor status
\n

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a collaborative, community-focused team—and enjoy coming to work each day—we’d love to talk.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs