Rheumatology Physician - Georgia

The Dougherty County seat, Albany, is the commercial metropolis of rural southwest Georgia. With a city population of over 70k, Albany is beautifully positioned on the banks of the Flint River. Incorporated in 1838, Nelson Tift founded the city and named it after the capital of New York. It is the hub of Southwest Georgia for culture, shopping, education, healthcare, and recreation. Albany is a great place to live, work, and play.

Albany is a sportsman’s paradise, and with our moderate climate, you can enjoy the outdoors year-round. The Kinchafoonee and Muckalee Creeks flow into the Flint River at Lake Chehaw, a 1,400–acre lake great for boating and fishing. Golfers will find a wealth of challenging courses in Albany and the surrounding areas. Hunting plantations abound, and marksmen from around the world aim for Albany during hunting season.

Albany offers attractions sure to match your interests, whether you enjoy nature and the outdoors, history and heritage, sports, or the arts. Let the Flint RiverQuarium amaze you, or get close to native and exotic animals at Chehaw Wild Animal Park. Explore Albany’s heritage, from the legacy of the railroads to Albany’s key role in the Civil Rights Movement. As the cultural center of Southwest Georgia, Albany supports a symphonic orchestra, live theater ensemble, chorale, and ballet company in addition to an impressive museum of art.

Eat breakfast with cheetahs in the wild. Watch Ray Charles play piano. Divine climate conditions, or get an eyeful of the universe ,and come face to face with creatures of the deep. You can do all of that and more in Albany, located on the Flint River in southwest Georgia. With a lively lineup of attractions - Chehaw, Thronateeska Heritage Center with Wetherbee Planetarium, Science Discovery Center, and Museum of History, the Flint RiverQuarium, and Imagination Theater – Albany transports visitors to good times.

Known as "The Good Life City" to locals, people love living in Albany for its big-city amenities and small-town comforts.

Albany is located just a quick drive from the Florida and Alabama borders with access to:

Valdosta, GA: 1.5 hours
Dothan, AL: 1.5 hours
Columbus, GA: 1.5 hours
Tallahassee, FL: 1.5 hours
Macon, GA: 2 hours
Atlanta, GA: 3 hours
St. Simons Island, GA: 3 hours
Panama City Beach, FL: 3 hours
Population (2022 Estimates):

Albany, GA: 70,839

Albany Metro Area: 145,206