Healthcare Provider (Lavonia)

St. Mary's Health Care System (SMHCS) and St. Mary's Medical Group have an excellent full-time employment opportunity for a Board Certified or Board Eligible Obstetrics & Gynecology physician to join an established practice located in Lavonia, Georgia.

The selected candidate will join two knowledgeable and experienced physicians in serving the gynecological and obstetrical needs of the local communities. The practice offers a wide range of preventative, comprehensive gynecological, obstetrical, and surgical services to women of all ages.

Highlights :

• 2 triage beds, 3 LDR rooms, 6 postpartum rooms
• 24-hour anesthesia coverage
• All nurses have obtained certification in electronic fetal monitoring from the National Certification Corporation (NCC)
• One on one care provided in L&D
• Level 1 Newborn Nursery
• Affiliated with St. Marys Athens for higher level of care

Benefits of providing rural healthcare :

This is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding physician to join the St. Mary's Health Care System team.

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

St. Mary's Health Care System offers a comprehensive salary and benefits package.

ABOUT THE FACILITY

St. Mary's Health Care System is a dynamic, fast-growing Catholic health care system whose mission is to be a compassionate and transforming healing presence in a multi-county region of Northeast Georgia. St. Mary's history of compassion and care for the people of Northeast Georgia dates to 1906 - more than 110 years. We have been in continuous operation since 1938 under the sponsorship of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, and since 2013, Catholic Health Ministries. Our values and mission flow from their devotion and service to God and humanity.

With three hospitals in Athens, Greensboro and Lavonia, Georgia, St. Mary's Health Care System serves Northeast Georgia with award-winning programs in stroke care and neurology, cardiac care, joint replacement, general surgery, gastrointestinal care, women's health, palliative and hospice care, and overall clinical excellence. In conjunction with the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership, we are the official participating site for the Internal Medicine Residency Program, a thriving IM GME program accredited for 34 medical residents in rotation throughout St. Mary's Hospital's clinical units, an outpatient medical clinic in Athens, and at a rural inpatient and outpatient setting in Greene County. In addition, since 2006 we have four times received the Large Hospital of the Year distinction from the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals.

St. Mary's Health Care System is part of Trinity Health, a Catholic national health care system located in Livonia, Michigan.

COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

Nestled just a few miles from the shores of Lake Hartwell, Lavonia, Georgia is conveniently located between Atlanta and Greenville, South Carolina. Lavonia has the best of both worlds with a quaint historic downtown and a growing interstate exchange with many lodging and dining choices.

Thousands of people come to Lavonia each year thanks to its location right on Interstate 85 at the Georgia-South Carolina state line. Lake Hartwell and Tugaloo State Park are prime attractions in Lavonia, as well as the citys parks.

Visitors to 56,000-acre Lake Hartwell enjoy all types of water sports including skiing, boating, sailing, jet skiing, and canoeing. Boat rentals are available from Harbor Light Marina and Harbor Light Marina South, both on the lake in Lavonia. The natural sand beaches along the shoreline are perfect for swimming, picnicking, or just relaxing.

Situated on a wooded peninsula, Tugaloo State Parks cottages, yurts, and most campsites offer spectacular views of Lake Hartwell in every direction. Some cottages even have private boat docks for overnight guests. Tent campers can choose between the developed campground or primitive sites a short walk from the parking area.

Four miles of trails are open to hikers at the park. Both the 3.6-mile Sassafras and 0.7-mile Muscadine hiking trails at Tugaloo State Park wind through oak, walnut, mulberry and cherry trees. Other activities at the park include geocaching, horseshoes, mini-golf, tennis, and volleyball. Kayaks and canoes can be rented at the park on a seasonal basis.

About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.

Our mission : We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs.