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Welcome from our program director
Welcome to the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Doctors Hospital of Augusta!
We are pleased to announce the establishment of our ACGME-accredited three-year residency program, which offers eight positions annually. Our mission is to train the next generation of emergency medicine physicians while emphasizing a community-based approach to healthcare. We are dedicated to building a solid clinical foundation and fostering a culture of excellence among our residents.
Program overview
Doctors Hospital of Augusta is a 350-plus-bed facility located in Augusta, GA. The Emergency Department has 40+ beds and a fast-track waiting room, treating over 73,000+ patients yearly. We are excited about opening our free-standing ER in 2025 to increase the educational opportunities for our residents further.
Residents will be allocated designated time for didactic instruction each week, including a night off prior to the didactic day to enhance learner engagement. The didactic sessions will feature lectures delivered by faculty members, community stakeholders, and experts in their respective fields. Additionally, the program will incorporate multidisciplinary rounds and grand rounds led by national speakers. Furthermore, residents will have hands-on access to our state-of-the-art Simulation Center. Each academic year, residents will have the opportunity to complete a one-month rotation at Savannah Memorial Children's Hospital, situated in Savannah, one of the most picturesque historic cities in the United States.
Additionally, we maintain esteemed academic affiliations with Mercer School of Medicine, Savannah Memorial Hospital, and the Joseph M. Still Burn Center, enriching our educational framework and collaborative opportunities.
Salary and benefits
|
Year (AY 24 - 25) |
Salary |
On-Call Meals |
Total |
|
PGY-1 |
$59,842 |
$950 |
$60,792 |
|
PGY-2 |
$61,942 |
$950 |
$62,892 |
|
PGY-3 |
$64,106 |
$950 |
$65,056 |
Each resident will receive an on-call meal stipend of $950.
New residents will receive up to a $1000 stipend for orientation (if it takes place before the official employment date).
Program budgets include the following additional benefits:
- Professional Memberships
- Conference and Travel Expenses
- Cell Phone
- Laptop/iPad
- Other Board Prep and Educational Expenses
- Step 3 Reimbursement
- White Coats
- Program Jacket
- On-duty and On-call Meal Allowance
- Access to food and beverages in the cafeteria and resident lounge
- State License and DEA Provided
- The hospital covers the expense for physician training license and DEA
- ACLS/PALS/ATLS Training
- The hospital provides annual training certificates to physicians on training
HCA Total Rewards
The HCA Total Rewards program offers the following benefit options for residents and their families/dependents:
- Health and Welfare Benefits Plan
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Wellness
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Health Care and Day Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and AD&D Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance
- Long–Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Core Plus Benefits
- Auto & Home Insurance (Note: Home insurance not available in all locations)
- Legal Benefit
- Long-Term Care
- Short–Term Disability
- Voluntary Permanent Life Insurance
- Financial Fitness Program
- 401(k) Plan
- 15 days PTO, 5 days educational leave
- Consumer Discounts
- Mobile access to over 125,000 discounts, including phone and automobile
Curriculum highlights
Our curriculum is designed to complement resident's rotations. Residents will have protected educational time to attend weekly didactic conferences.