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You Can Have It All:
Would you like to establish a
practice in a town that offers a high quality of like, a
low cost of living, and financial rewards that can
actually exceed those of metropolitan areas? If so,
consider joining the staff of Emanuel Medical Center in
Swainsboro, Georgia.
Our intimate environment allows
physicians to experience a deep sense of personal
satisfaction. You’ll get to know your patients and their
extended families, making a real difference in the
community.
The 119-bed acute care facility and
nursing home is located in a lovely and affordable
front-porch town of 8,500 in a county of 22,000. The
hospital serves Emanuel and surrounding counties.
As a member of our medical staff,
you’ll have a real voice in managing the hospital.
That’s because the hospital authority and physicians
work hand-in-hand to foster the best possible working
environment and improve the quality and spectrum of care
we delivery.
Join a Winning Team:
Good management, continuous
improvements, and active recruiting set Emanuel Medical
Center apart from many facilities of its size. The
hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, a distinction
earned by few rural hospitals. The facility is anchored
by a base of physicians specializing in family medicine,
internal medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, neonatology,
general surgery, and psychiatry.
Twenty-four hour ancillaries
include emergency department, radiology, laboratory,
pharmacy, and cardiopulmonary services.
We Make Relocation Easy:
Swainsboro and Emanuel County value
the physicians who serve our community. We offer
qualifying physicians establishing new practices the
following incentives:
▪ All transportation and visitation
expenses related to the recruitment process
▪ A guaranteed net income for up to
two years
▪ The cost of setting up and
managing your office or a reasonable monthly subsidy to
assist with these expenses for up to two years.
▪ Household moving expenses by a
hospital-approved vendor
▪ free or reduced rent in a
hospital-owned building for two years
▪ assistance with loans
▪ Marketing assistance and
reasonable advertising
Moreover, all new physicians will
be eligible for a state income tax credit of $5,000 for
practicing in a rural area.
Enjoy a Broad Patient Base:
Emanuel Medical Center reaches out
to the community through several regional programs that
increase the patient base and limit unpaid medical
bills. Members of our medical staff work with the East
Central Georgia Health Cooperative, a rural health
network through which nine counties pool their strengths
and resources to improve healthcare within the region.
Physicians in this cooperative interact professionally
and refer patients to one another when specialty care is
needed. They have formed a regional medical society.
The hospital also operates a case
management program in conjunction with the health
department and state agencies. Four case managers serve
medically needy people in our area, helping them to
access care and practice preventive health. By promoting
preventative health, unnecessary office and emergency
room visits are reduced, decreasing uncompensated
physician services.
Benefit From an Expanding Economy:
The stable and growing economy in
Emanuel County is based largely on manufacturing and
agriculture, but an active development authority has
also attracted other businesses to the area. Thanks to
the authority’s hard work and creativity, the county is
in the process of developing a high-tech park. One
high-tech firm has agreed to relocate, and other leads
are being pursued.
Area residents don’t have to fight
traffic every day, yet they enjoy easy access to other
parts of the country. Interstate 16 runs through the
county, connecting to Interstates 75 and 95. Augusta,
Macon, and Savannah, Georgia are approximately 80 miles
away, and Atlanta, Georgia is only a two-and-a-half-hour
drive. Yet the cost of living in Swainsboro is
approximately 20 percent less than Augusta or Savannah
and up to 50 percent less than Atlanta.
Take Advantage of Exceptional Schools, Housing, and
Recreational Facilities:
Swainsboro takes pride in its
school system, which includes two Georgia Schools of
Excellence, a National Blue Ribbon School, and an
elementary school that Redbook named on of the
best schools in the nation. It is the only city its size
in the state with both a university and a technical
college.
In additional, Georgia offers the
most progressive college scholarship program in the
nation. Known as the HOPE Scholarship, it allows
students who graduate from high school with a B-average
in college prep classes to attend state colleges and
universities tuition-free.
The lifestyle is enviable in other
ways as well. Swainsboro’s residential neighborhoods
offer luxury housing with pools and other amenities at
affordable prices. Residents who prefer more privacy
often buy acreage and build country homes.
Recreational facilities include an
18-hole public golf course, a private country club, and
a recreation complex that sponsors many activities for
children. Area residents also enjoy camping, picnics,
and fishing at nearby George L. Smith State Park.
Come See for Yourself:
Emanuel Medical Center invites you
to visit Swainsboro, tour the hospital, and meet the
members of our medical staff. You’ll discover a town
with traditional values and progressive leadership – an
ideal place to live, work, and raise your children.
For additional information, please
call (478) 237-0157.
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