Resident physicians in our program provide medical care to individuals of all ages. Our program is dedicated to excellence in family medicine and emphasizes the value of patients and their families. For the physician, this means numerous learning experiences, supportive services and more.

Training

• Curriculum
• Rotations
• Call schedule
• ACLS, PALS and neonatal resuscitation
• ATLS and ALSO off-site cardiology teaching services
• Regularly scheduled drug fairs that provide information about the latest medications
• Medical library
• Ambulatory care procedures taught by general surgeons
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy coloscopy, rhinolaryngoscopy and OB ultrasound
• Weekly sports medicine clinic, high risk OB/GYN clinic and journal club
• Annual team building ropes course
• Nursing home experience
• Health department OB clinic with I.U.D. experience
• Regular medical student rotations from Mercer University, Medical College of Georgia and Morehouse School of Medicine

Technology

• Electronic medical records
• Wireless Internet access at hospital
• Computers in on-call area
• Transcription dictation
• New state-of-the-art call rooms, lounge and hospital work study area

Hospital

• Small group practices
• Multiple moonlighting opportunities available at Urgent Care centers and in the Emergency Care Center
• Comprehensive health care system committed to medical expertise
• 304-bed, full-service, acute care hospital
• Level II trauma center and regional referral center

Community

• Close proximity to cultural events, professional sports and a variety of other entertainment
• Variety of public and private schools
• Many churches of different faiths available
• One hour from Chattanooga, Tenn. and Atlanta, Ga.; two hours from Birmingham, Ala.
• Recreational opportunities include: golf, tennis, hiking, boating, fishing, hunting
• Resident softball team
• Resident social director

Unique Opportunities

• Foreign language interpreters
• Morning reports with EKG and X-ray interpretations, practical pointers and presentations
• College and high school sports team clinic physician positions available
• Third World medical mission with financial sponsorship
• Annual team building ropes course
• Level II trauma center and regional referral center
• Employment opportunities with Primary Care Network
• Resident involvement in match list