Do justice and love mercy through healthcare

Be the hands and feet of Jesus through primary medical and dental care

Per the CMS Vaccine Mandate, all students, trainees, and volunteers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to January 5, 2022, unless there is a medical or religious exemption request approved and on file with Christ Community Health.

Please read our Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination policy and COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure.

preceptorships & shadowing

GAP YEAR INTERNSHIP

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Preceptorships and Shadowing

Our mission is to proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and to demonstrate His love by providing affordable, quality primary health care.

If you are interested in a rotation, preceptorship, or shadowing, please complete the Student Rotation Application below.

Please indicate your specialty of interest (Family Medicine, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Dental, etc). We accept applications on a rolling basis.

Gap Year Internship

Medical Scribe and Quality Improvement Internships are for students taking a gap year before going to a health profession school (medical, public health, physician assistant, etc.) who have a vision for serving others through primary care.

Goals:

Interested in applying?

Please email a letter of interest and resume to students@cchsaugusta.org and specify which internship (Medical Scribe or Quality Improvement) you are interested in doing.

Summer Internship Program

During Christ Community Health’s Summer Internship Program (SIP), students see the love of Christ demonstrated through primary medical and dental health care.

During the internship, you will:

Shadow healthcare providers and observe community-based, holistic medicine that addresses the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients
Develop basic patient interview and exam skills
Gain experience in disease diagnosis and treatment
Learn about the challenges and opportunities faced by community health centers, patients, providers and vocational ministries.
Observe quality improvement, care coordination and case management activities
Connect directly with our community and other local ministries through engagement opportunities like health screenings, and community events

Questions about these programs?

"As the Quality Improvement Intern, I was able to experience true, meaningful work that contributes to God's Kingdom and also directly benefit the lives of those most vulnerable."

— Kalon

"At the clinic, I got to shadow humble, Christ-centered physicians who taught me how to pray with patients and navigate providing excellent care to an underserved population in cost-effective ways. "

— Abby

"I saw medicine used as a vessel for grace that had transformative power in patient’s lives. Actual change in broken situations. As I learned more about the scope of family medicine, I realized its versatility in offering comprehensive care in virtually any setting. "

— Shaun

"I gained insight into the qualities that make up a successful family physician, the kind of physician I now strive to become. Each provider had excellent clinical skills and medical knowledge as well as great patience, compassion, and excellent communication skills. "

— Joshua

"Working alongside a team of people committed to glorify God by meeting the healthcare needs of the underserved has shaped my desire to use my career to address health disparities in the United States. "

— Alex