Anesthesiologist | $100,000 Commencement Bonus

Take the next step in your career as an Anesthesiologist in Columbus, GA!

We believe in bringing "better" to our local community in Columbus — better care, better collaboration, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. We'd love to talk if you're looking for a role that supports your professional growth and connection to a vibrant community.

Local Team Collaboration:

• Join our close-knit team of 6 physicians and 28 CRNAs at Piedmont Columbus Midtown.
• Work alongside our diverse, cohesive team, driven by a shared mission to support one another genuinely.
• 24-hour in-house dedicated OB CRNA who is responsible for the primary call for OB patients. The physician will mainly be in the Main OR and backing up the CRNA as needed in OB.
• Founded in 1836, Piedmont Columbus Regional is a leading healthcare provider in west Georgia, serving the Columbus, Ga. area with a network of health and medical services through its two hospital campuses.

Qualifications:

• Board certified/eligible in anesthesia.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• New residents are welcome to apply.

Scheduling:

• Full-time position: We offer various flexible scheduling options. Our day physicians will split a mixture of 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts. Monday–Friday schedule with 12-hour weekend day shifts once per month.
• Part-time position: This will be a set schedule rotation with another local .5 physician who is already on site. The schedule is split evenly between the two physicians and alternates each month for equity. You would only work one weekend every 8 weeks – (12-hour shifts) This unique schedule will also give you five Fridays off at a time.
• No call and no nights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage level II trauma patients, OB/GYN, pediatrics, neuro, orthopedic, and general.

Living and Working in Columbus

• Located on the Georgia/Alabama border, Columbus offers a big city with a small-town feel. It is the second largest city in Georgia after Atlanta, but boasts a more affordable housing market in the city and surrounding areas.
• Love the outdoors? Columbus has ample running trails as well as a beautiful Uptown district boasting many restaurants and outdoor parks for your furry friends!
• Piedmont Columbus Midtown is proud to have earned the Stroke Honor Roll and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, the Get With the Guidelines Stroke Silver Plus from the American Heart Association, Antibiotic Stewardship and Neonatal Antibiotic Stewardship from the Georgia Department of Public Health, and Platinum Recognition from the Workplace Partnership for Life Hospital Organ Donation Campaign.

Rewards and Compensation:

• Full-time compensation: Full-time annual salary of $550,000 for W2s and $585,000 for 1099s. Up to $100,000 commencement bonus.
• Part-time compensation: Annual salary of $275,000 for W2s and $292,500 for 1099s. Up to $75,000 commencement bonus.
• Generous scheduled time off up to 13 weeks a year.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401k with matching contributions.
• Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
• Mental health counseling.
• Annual CME allowance.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Leadership development programs.
• Continuing education and professional licensing support.

About Sound Physicians

As a physician-founded and led medical group, we believe that a better career—one with strong support and meaningful opportunity—leads to better care for patients. That’s why our promise is to bring better to the bedside: better ideas, better approaches, better care.

We practice hospital-based medicine at the community level, with empowered local teams and leadership supported by a nationwide network. Our multi-specialty medical group includes more than 4,000 physicians, advanced practice providers, CRNAs, and nurses working across 400 hospitals in 45 states.

At Sound, each of us is a care catalyst—creating exceptional clinical partnerships that unlock quality, affordable, and dignified care for every patient. We offer greater autonomy, flexibility, and support in your role and within your specialty, so you can focus on building meaningful connections across teams and communities.

Uncompromising care is a collective effort. While our clinicians provide care at the bedside, our business colleagues play a vital role—building strong teams, forming key partnerships, attracting great talent, and keeping operations running smoothly. Their work ensures our clinicians can stay focused on what matters most: caring for patients.

We are unified by purpose and driven by impact. With competitive total rewards and opportunities for purposeful growth and focused development, we empower you in your role and career. Together, we support our patients, our partners, and each other.