Term Nursery Pediatrician Weekends PRN

Pediatric NursingIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

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Work Shift

  • Variable
  • Work Day(s)
  • Variable
  • Shift Start Time
  • Variable
  • Shift End Time
  • Variable
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • PRN

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 Pediatrics
  • Certification Summary
  • Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Pediatrics
  • Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia
  • BLS, PALS, or NRP 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
  • 550 Peachtree St NE
  • Job Family
  • Physician

Key Responsibilities

Provides high-quality medical care to children and adolescents within the clinical area while maintaining accurate patient records. Participates in quality improvement initiatives and assists in the education of staff and trainees.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited medical school and a completed residency program in Pediatrics. Must be board certified or eligible and hold a valid medical license in Georgia along with BLS, PALS, or NRP certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric carePatient educationClinical documentation

Pediatric Nursing — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 43 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 21% are remote, 53% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

What does the Physician market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $99k (middle half $83k–$103k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Georgia563 active22,368 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 21% remote · 53% no call · 40% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 9% offer loan repayment563 active listings, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Georgia figures use all physicians: too few Georgia Pediatric Nursing postings state pay.

Top contract/1099 Pediatrician Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 12 employers
8
<$250k
1
$250k
5
$285k-320k
3
$320k-355k
1
$373k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Appeals M.D. – Pediatrician Required (Remote)

UnitedHealth Group · Tampa, Florida

$249k-$373k
#2

Pediatrician - Reliant Medical Group

UnitedHealth Group · Auburn, Massachusetts

$204k-$346k
#3

Pediatrician (Part-Time)

$300k-$325k
#4

Pediatrician

$300k-$325k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,343 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Atlanta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k
Typical market rent
$1,942/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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