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Wellstar Health System
Mableton, Georgia

Physician - GME Core Faculty - Cobb Hospital

Internal MedicineFull-Time

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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.

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Wellstar Health System is seeking a dedicated, board-certified academic internist to join the outpatient core faculty of our established Internal Medicine Residency Program at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center in Austell, GA.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a clinician-educator passionate about resident teaching, mentorship, curriculum development, and advancing medical education within a collaborative academic environment.

About the Program

With a proud history dating back to 1953, Wellstar Cobb’s Internal Medicine Residency Program has a longstanding tradition of academic excellence and physician development. Our established program provides comprehensive clinical training, combining hands-on experience, evidence-based medicine, and a strong commitment to resident education.

At Wellstar Cobb, our dedicated faculty foster a supportive learning environment focused on clinical excellence, professional growth, scholarly activity, and high-quality patient care.

Position Structure

This is a full-time 1.0 FTE Outpatient GME Core Faculty position.

Appropriate protected non-clinical time will be provided for resident education, curriculum development, accreditation support, faculty development, and scholarly activity, aligned with program and institutional priorities.

Position Highlights

  • Serve as outpatient core faculty within the GME Internal Medicine Clinic.
  • Supervise, teach, evaluate, and mentor Internal Medicine residents.
  • Participate in the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) and Program Evaluation Committee (PEC).
  • Deliver didactic lectures and participate in conferences and clinical case discussions.
  • Promote evidence-based medicine, professionalism, and high-quality patient care.
  • Support resident wellness, professional development, and scholarly growth.
  • Contribute to curriculum development, quality improvement, and ongoing program advancement.
  • Engage in scholarly activities, research, and professional development opportunities.
  • Report directly to the Internal Medicine Program Director.

Qualifications

  • Board Certified in Internal Medicine (recently trained Board Eligible candidates will be considered).
  • Strong interest in medical education and resident development.
  • Commitment to clinical excellence, collaboration, and patient-centered care.
  • Previous GME or academic teaching experience preferred but not required.

Compensation and Benefits

Wellstar offers a competitive compensation package, including signing bonus, relocation assistance, comprehensive benefits, CME support, and retirement plan options.

Why Austell, Georgia?

Conveniently located just west of Atlanta, Austell offers the perfect balance of suburban charm and metropolitan accessibility. Cobb County provides an excellent quality of life with diverse dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor recreation, and proximity to popular destinations such as Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta.

Join Our Team

  • Become part of a collaborative faculty team dedicated to academic excellence, clinical innovation, and shaping the next generation of physicians.
  • At Wellstar, your impact goes beyond patient care — it helps shape the future of medicine.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Teach, supervise, evaluate, and mentor Internal Medicine residents in the outpatient GME clinic, including participation in committees, lectures, and clinical discussions. Contribute to curriculum development, quality improvement, scholarly activity, resident wellness, and ongoing program advancement.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Resident MentorshipClinical SupervisionResident EvaluationClinical Competency Assessment

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Georgia, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$272k (12 salary observations; 71 listings), vs ~$272k nationally (692 salary observations; 3,510 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 38% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedInternal Medicine median $269k (middle half $235k–$283k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Georgia vs national$272k median in Georgia$272k nationally (about the same)12 state / 692 national salary observations
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Internal Medicine listings in Georgia32 active1,323 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 38% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusGeorgia Physician listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $88k) · 9% offer loan repayment574 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Internist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 38 employers
12
<$285k
17
$285k-325k
11
$325k-365k
9
$365k-405k
1
$420k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
62% this job
Relocation assistance
41% this job
Loan repayment
28%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$420k
#2

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#3

Family Practice Physician

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,313 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Wellstar Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Marietta, Georgia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Comprehensive Benefits
CME Support
Retirement Plan Options
Protected Non-Clinical Time

Living in Mableton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$305k
Typical market rent
$1,900/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 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.