(CLAY) Emergency Medicine Physician
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Job Description
Join our team in Eastern Alabama with this low volume emergency medicine opportunity. Clay County is a small Free Standing ER serving the town and community of Ashland, Alabama. The position is ideally suited for a family physician with emergency experience.
Job Details
- Daily ER volume is about 15 patients per day.
- 24 - hour shifts with flexible scheduling
- Quality nursing staff
- Lab and Radiology services 24/7
- Participates in Alabama Trauma Network
- EMR is CPSI
Ashland, Alabama has quaint, small-town charm appeal in large quantities. Downtown includes several restaurants, an arts center and a bookstore. Other key features include:
Located near Lake Harris and the Talladega National Forest.
Abundant Outdoor Hiking and Trails
Farm and land ownership opportunities are plentiful.
Birmingham and Atlanta are both a short drive away.
Requirements
- EM experience required.
- Active Alabama Physician license
- Current ACLS, ATLS and PALS certifications
Benefits
- Compensation
- Independent Contractor status (1099) status
- Our providers work as independent contractors for added tax benefits and the ability to moonlight.
- Malpractice Insurance paid (A+ rated)
Key Responsibilities
Provide emergency medical care to a low-volume patient population at a free-standing ER in Ashland, Alabama. Participate in the Alabama Trauma Network and manage daily ER operations.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 90% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes call
Living in Ashland
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $204k
- Median resident rent
- $366/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.