Pediatric Neurosurgeon

SurgeryNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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Work Shift

  • Day
  • Work Day(s)
  • Monday-Friday, Saturday, Sunday
  • Shift Start Time
  • Variable
  • Shift End Time
  • Variable
  • Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

To plan, implement and evaluate the provision of high-quality medical care, with appropriate resource management, to children and adolescents in the respective clinical area.

Experience

No minimum Experience Required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in respective clinical area.

Education

  • Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
  • Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Neurological Surgery.
  • Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Certification Summary

  • Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Pediatric Neurological Surgery.
  • Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia.
  • BLS or PALS certification required.
  • Current DEA registration.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and families and as a team member.

Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff.

Demonstrates the following skills in accomplishing job duties and responsibilities: personal organization and time management, human relations and teamwork, personal adaptability, personal motivation, and listening.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provides patient care within the respective clinical area which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and Children’s policies and procedures.
  • Participates in and incorporates Quality Improvement and research findings into practice.
  • Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff education.
  • Educate and assist trainees with medical decision making.

Provides an authenticated report of all physician services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner.

Completes necessary documentation and ensures timely communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement.

  • Actively responds to patient and clinical staff questions and requests.
  • Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area.
  • Participates in activities that enhance professional development, complete, and maintain certification in BLS, PALS, or NALS and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the area assigned.
  • Performs other responsibilities as required.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

  • Primary Location Address
  • 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd
  • Job Family
  • Physician

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Neurosurgeon is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating high-quality medical care for children and adolescents. They also participate in quality improvement initiatives, research, and provide education to patients, families, and clinical staff.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited medical school and a neurological surgery residency program, with a completed fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery. Board certification or eligibility in pediatric neurological surgery and a Georgia medical license are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical ResearchMedical Documentation

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Surgeon Jobs

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 8 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
15%
Relocation assistance
9%
Sign-on bonus
6%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 886 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Atlanta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$377k
Typical market rent
$1,944/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.