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Lavonia, Georgia

Physician - Nocturnist - Hospital Medicine - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus!

Hospital MedicineIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Up to $100K Sign On Bonus – Lavonia, GA – Seeking Hospital Medicine Physicians

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100%25 physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.

As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.

Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 6,000 Vituity clinicians.

At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 890 practices across the country, serving 14.5 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Up to $100k sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Internal Medicine and Family Practice physicians for Hospitalist opportunity.
  • Candidates wanting to work in an academic setting with current residents desired.
  • Current GA state license is a plus.
  • Visa Candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Practice

  • St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital – Lavonia, Georgia
  • STEMI Receiving Center and Stroke Center with a gold star rating for stroke.
  • 56-bed facility with an annual volume of 24,500.
  • Hospitalists run codes; ER can run as well.
  • Central lines/intubations/vent management required, ER can assist.

St. Mary’s partnered with Augusta University/University of Georgia to create the region’s first medical residency program for internal medicine.

The Community

Lavonia, Georgia, is a charming small town that offers a peaceful lifestyle with easy access to both natural beauty and modern conveniences, making it a wonderful place to live and work.

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lavonia is just a short drive from Lake Hartwell, where residents can enjoy boating, fishing, and scenic views.

The town’s proximity to the Georgia-South Carolina border offers a unique blend of Southern hospitality and outdoor adventure.

  • Nearby attractions include the Tugaloo State Park and the historic town of Hartwell.
  • Lavonia experiences mild seasonal weather, with warm summers, colorful fall foliage, and mild winters.
  • Known for its strong sense of community, excellent schools, and relaxed atmosphere, Lavonia provides the perfect environment for families and those seeking a slower pace while remaining close to larger cities like Atlanta.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior Health Plan Options
  • Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
  • Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
  • Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide hospitalist care, including running codes and performing procedures such as central lines, intubations, and ventilator management. They will also collaborate with medical residents in an academic setting at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. A current Georgia state medical license is considered a plus for applicants.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Code managementPatient careClinical leadership

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

In Georgia, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$410k (12 salary observations; 120 listings), vs ~$306k nationally (581 salary observations; 3,317 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Georgia vs national$410k median in Georgia$306k nationally (+34%)12 state / 581 national salary observations
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Georgia55 active1,226 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 70% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Hospital Medicine pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 14 employers
5
<$230k
1
$250k
19
$285k-340k
4
$340k-395k
4
$395k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
17% this job
Loan repayment
14% this job
CME allowance
10%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,207 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Med America

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $100k sign-on bonus
Superior Health Plan Options
Dental
Vision
HSA
Life and AD&D coverage
Partnership model with K-1 status pay structure
Extraordinary 401K Plan

Living in Lavonia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k
Median resident rent
$904/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.