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Dallas, Georgia

GME IM Core Faculty - Physician - Hiram, Ga

Internal MedicineFull-Time

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Posted 4mo ago

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 Day (United States of America) Wellstar Health System is seeking a dedicated board-certified academic internist to join the outpatient core faculty of our newly accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program at Wellstar Paulding Medical Center in Hiram, GA.

The program will welcome our inaugural class of 10 interns in July 2027.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a clinician-educator who is passionate about resident teaching, curriculum development, outpatient supervision, quality improvement, and advancing internal medicine education within a collaborative community-based academic setting.

About the Program Guided by the motto “Neighbors caring for neighbors”, Wellstar Paulding Medical Center is deeply committed to delivering high-quality, safe, and patient-centered care. Our hospital has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, LeapFrog Grade A for patient safety, and Magnet Recognition with Distinction for Nursing Excellence. Our faculty are committed to training residents in this rich collaborative environment. Position Structure This is a full-time 1.0 FTE Outpatient GME Core Faculty position. Appropriate protected non-clinical time will be provided for duties including resident education, curriculum development, faculty development, accreditation support, and scholarly activity. Additional time may be allocated for specific academic activities at the discretion of the program and aligned with institutional priorities. Position Highlights

  • OP core faculty role within the GME clinic
  • Primary responsibility includes outpatient supervision and teaching of Internal Medicine residents, including assessment, evaluation, and serving on the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC)
  • Provide clinical instruction while modeling professionalism and high-value, evidence-based patient care
  • Deliver didactic lectures and participate in conferences and clinical case discussions
  • Actively support resident growth, wellness, and scholarly development
  • Contribute to curriculum development and ongoing program improvement including serving on the Program Evaluation Committee (PEC)
  • Engage in scholarly activity, including research, quality improvement initiatives, or participation in regional and national professional societies
  • Reports directly to the Internal Medicine Program Director Qualifications
  • Board Certified in Internal Medicine (Board Eligible candidates will be considered if recently trained)
  • Interest in medical education and resident development
  • Prior GME experience preferred, though not required Compensation and

Benefits

Wellstar offers a competitive compensation package including signing bonus, relocation assistance, comprehensive benefits, CME support, and retirement plan options. Wellstar may be able to support eligible candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Why Hiram, Georgia?

Situated in northwest Georgia and within proximity to Atlanta, Paulding County provides a diverse range of opportunities for dining, shopping, entertainment, and outdoor recreation.

Join a collaborative faculty team committed to training residents in a supportive educational environment that emphasizes academic rigor, clinical excellence, scholarly inquiry, and community engagement. 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 role involves providing outpatient supervision and clinical instruction to Internal Medicine residents while contributing to curriculum development. Responsibilities include delivering didactic lectures, participating in the Clinical Competency Committee, and engaging in scholarly research and quality improvement.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine with a strong interest in medical education. Prior GME experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Academic Medicine

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates GME IM Core Faculty - Physician - Hiram, Ga at Wellstar Health System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,274 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Georgia, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$254k (23 salary observations; 70 listings), vs ~$267k nationally (953 salary observations; 3,263 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, 16% are remote, 46% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
66% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Relocation assistance
39% this job
Loan repayment
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,274 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$309k
Typical market rent
$2,145/mo
Residents’ average commute
41 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.

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About Wellstar Health System

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
CME Support
Signing Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Visa Sponsorship