Physician - Trauma Surgery - Marietta, GA
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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.
Work Shift
Wellstar Medical Group is seeking BC/BE Trauma Acute Care Surgeons to join our busy, collegial team trauma team at Kennestone.
- Level 1 trauma center located in Marietta, just Northwest of Atlanta.
- Busiest Emergency department in the state.
- GME surgery residency program and teaching opportunities.
- Approximately 15% penetrative trauma
- Seasoned trauma program with large group comprised of 12 physicians, APPs, responsible for covering trauma, surgical critical care for trauma patients and acute care surgery.
- Flexible call schedule, in house trauma/EGS call requirement of 7 24-hour calls per month (or 14 12's).
- ICU week in rotation shared equally between partners.
- Backup call schedule shared equally between partners.
- Great work-life balance and opportunities for growth and teaching.
- Leadership opportunities within the group and within the health system.
One of the most sought-after areas to live in metro-Atlanta with endless entertainment options including restaurants, shopping, music, and more. Affordable housing, great schools and great community.
Competitive compensation package with base salary, quality and production incentives, sign-on bonus and relocation, comprehensive benefits package including 403b match.
Ideal candidates will have trained at level 1 or busy level 2 trauma centers and preferably done a 2 year fellowship program or have experience
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
The physician will provide trauma and acute care surgery services, including surgical critical care for trauma patients. They will also participate in teaching opportunities within the GME surgery residency program.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Trauma Acute Care Surgery. Preference is given to those with training at Level 1 or busy Level 2 trauma centers and completion of a 2-year fellowship program.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 90% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.9% 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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- Includes call
Living in Marietta
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $383k
- Typical market rent
- $1,689/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 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.