Physician - Pediatric Neurologist

NeurologyFull-Time

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Job Description

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Work Shift Variable Work Day(s) Shift Start Time Shift End Time 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.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta + Emory Our pediatric neuroscience department is expanding, and we are actively seeking skilled faculty to help us continue providing advanced neurological and epilepsy care. As a member of our team, you’ll be part of one of the largest pediatric neurology programs in the country.

You’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in pediatric neurosciences research to develop preventive, diagnostic and wellness strategies for children with serious neurological illnesses or challenges. 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 Pediatric Neurology. Certification Summary Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Pediatric Neurology. 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 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country.

Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values.

We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect. careers.choa.org

Key Responsibilities

Plan and implement high-quality medical care for children and adolescents with neurological illnesses and epilepsy. Collaborate with research teams to develop diagnostic and wellness strategies while educating trainees and families.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited medical school and a pediatric neurology residency program. Requires board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Neurology and a valid Georgia medical license.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical ResearchPatient Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Pediatric Neurologist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Neurology — ranked against 474 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 56% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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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Salary Distribution22 jobs · 14 employers

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$495k-550k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 474 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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.

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About Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

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

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive compensation and benefit package
Professional development opportunities