Physician - Neurosurgeon - Marietta
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Job Description
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift Wellstar Health System, one of Georgia's largest and most respected health systems, is seeking board-certified/board-eligible Neurosurgeon with a strong interest in acute care neurosurgery to join a high-acuity, multidisciplinary program.
This physician will focus on the evaluation and management of emergent and urgent neurosurgical conditions, supporting trauma, stroke, and critical care services across the health system.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment, collaborating closely with emergency medicine, trauma surgery, neurology, and intensive care teams to deliver timely, life-saving interventions. Opportunity Highlights 7 calls days over a 4 week schedule.
The day following every primary call shift is a mandatory day off — no clinical or OR obligations Acute team surgeons who evaluate and stabilize a patient during call have the first right to schedule that patient as an elective case in their own OR block.
Operating rooms with advanced imaging, robotics, and neuro-monitoring Full-time APP and clinical team support Integrated EPIC EMR system across the Wellstar enterprise Support from strong hospitalist, neurology, trauma, and intensivist teams Inpatient and OR-based practice on a Level I Trauma Center campus Ability to shape clinical protocols, referral relationships, and program growth
Qualifications
MD or DO from an accredited program Completion of accredited neurosurgery residency; fellowship training welcome Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurosurgery Eligible for Georgia medical licensure Strong communication skills and a collaborative, program-building mindset Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary with productivity incentives Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, malpractice, and retirement Generous CME allowance and relocation assistance Paid time off and protected CME days Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life.
Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems.
Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.
Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care.
Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality.
Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will focus on the evaluation and management of emergent and urgent neurosurgical conditions within a high-acuity multidisciplinary program. Responsibilities include supporting trauma, stroke, and critical care services while collaborating with emergency and intensive care teams.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO from an accredited program and have completed an accredited neurosurgery residency. Board certification or eligibility in Neurosurgery and eligibility for Georgia medical licensure are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 90% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 9,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $475k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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