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Decatur, Georgia

Physician - ESA

General MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$1-$240.88/hr

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Physician will attend to the needs of all patients within the scope of licensing, training and credentialing. Attend to the medical needs of all patients by performing patient care activities to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a Physician and assist in generating adequate practice volume. The Physician will participate in on-call duties and actively participate in meetings and committees. Practice medicine within the current scope of national patient safety goals.

Minimum Qualifications

  • ability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide medical care to patients within their scope of licensing and participate in on-call duties and committee meetings. They are responsible for maintaining practice volume and adhering to national patient safety goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree and a valid, unrestricted medical license in Georgia. A valid DEA certificate is required, and board certification or eligibility is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Medical practiceInterpersonal skillsComputer literacyClinical documentationRheumatology

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% 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).

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Work-life snapshot

3.9/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Decatur

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Typical market rent
$1,739/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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.