Emergency Medicine Physician

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

Sound Physicians is a physician-founded and led, patient-first medical group grounded in one belief: better support for clinicians leads to better care for patients. Our emergency medicine teams are empowered to lead care locally with the backing of a strong national network committed to clinical excellence, intentional leadership development, and collaborative partnership. Here, you'll practice alongside care teams that work seamlessly across Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, and Critical Care-creating smoother transitions, stronger accountability, and better outcomes for the communities we serve.

If you're looking for a place where your clinical judgment is valued, your growth is supported, and your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to talk.

Local Team Collaboration:

• Join a friendly, collaborative emergency medicine team of 16 physicians and 9 advanced practice providers (APPs).
• Enjoy strong partnerships across the hospital, including a solid working relationship with Sound's hospitalist program.
• Work in a stable nursing environment with excellent support-our nurses and ED staff are experienced, engaged, and great to collaborate with.
• Benefit from a team-oriented culture where everyone works together- mutual respect and shared goals.
• ED pharmacist and ED-dedicated case manager on site to support patient care, placement, financial assistance, and follow-up needs.
• Accountable, on-site leadership: a local medical director who knows the community and owns the department's performance, supported by Sound's leadership-development tools.
• Stable, well-staffed teams: cohesive teams aligned on our patient-first culture of excellence, which means less reliance on premium temp labor and more predictable shifts.

Qualifications:

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

Scheduling:

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

Key Responsibilities:

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

Living and Working in Aiken:

• 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.
• Opportunities to collaborate closely with colleagues, consultants, and other care team members while managing all aspects of community emergency medicine

Compensation:

• Flexible work schedule with independent contractor status

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.

Liz Baker, Director, Clinical Recruiter