Pediatrician
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Job Description
At WellStreet Urgent Care, we are redefining the urgent care experience through our commitment to patient-focused service, clinical excellence, and compassionate care. Our mission is to set a new standard for patient service in urgent care and become both the provider and employer of choice in the communities we serve.
Our team members are passionate about delivering uncompromising care—one patient at a time. Through the consistent demonstration of our core values, we create exceptional experiences for our patients, support our communities, and foster an environment where team members can transform their work from a job into a calling.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a rapidly growing healthcare organization as we continue to expand our national network of urgent care centers. We are seeking a dedicated Pediatrician who is committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based care while helping us deliver an exceptional patient and family experience.
The Pediatrician provides comprehensive, age-appropriate medical care to patients ages 0–26 in an urgent care setting, with a primary focus on pediatric and adolescent patients. While the majority of patients seen will be children and adolescents, this provider will evaluate and treat the full spectrum of patients within the 0–26 age range, including occupational medicine and work-related injury visits when applicable.
In addition to providing direct patient care, the Pediatrician serves as a clinical resource for pediatric medicine within the center, supporting best practices and helping to elevate the care experience for younger patients and their caregivers. This role works collaboratively with center staff and providers to ensure efficient patient flow while maintaining the high standards of quality, documentation, service, and operational excellence expected across all WellStreet locations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Plans, evaluates, and implements high quality medical care with appropriate resource management to patients ages 0-26 with primary emphasis on the pediatric and adolescent population.
- Adheres to the service and courtesy standard of WellStreet Urgent Care by delivering the highest standard of patient satisfaction at all times
- Performs procedures within scope, including suturing, incision and drainage of abscesses, splinting, and foreign body removal, with attention to age-appropriate technique and comfort measures for pediatric patients.
- Provides patient care within the respective clinical areas which comply with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and WellStreet Urgent Care policies and procedures
- Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff education
- Provides an authenticated report of all services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner
- Completes necessary documentation and ensures communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement
- Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the urgent care center
- Participates in activities that enhance professional development, complete and maintain certification in BLS, PALS or NALS and maintain any additional specialty training or certifications as required by the area assigned
- Performs other responsibilities as required
Educational Requirements & Qualifications
- Board Certified (or Board Eligible) in Pediatrics and licensed to practice medicine in the state of practice
- Current DEA registration
- Experience with procedures including suturing and drainage of abscesses
- Experience with reading diagnostic studies including X-rays and EKGs
- BLS and PALS certification required
- Ensures high-quality care delivery through APP supervision and collaboration
- Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing set forth by WellStreet Urgent Care
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and team members
- Required to travel to other WellStreet Urgent Care centers as needed to support business needs
WellStreet Urgent Care is committed to providing the highest quality patient and customer care. In addition to the above requirements, WellStreet is looking for
team members with the following qualities:
- A positive attitude toward patients, families, and coworkers.
- Willingness at all times to go the extra mile to create an outstanding experience for customers and to train and lead the center team to do the same.
- A desire to work in concert with others in an upbeat and supportive atmosphere while reinforcing the WellStreet mission to provide uncompromising service.
- A compelling desire to serve others, improve your community’s health, and have fun every day.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive medical care to patients aged 0-26 in an urgent care setting, focusing on pediatric and adolescent populations. Serve as a clinical resource for pediatric medicine while ensuring efficient patient flow and high standards of documentation.
Requirements
Must be Board Certified or Eligible in Pediatrics with a valid state medical license and DEA registration. Required certifications include BLS and PALS, along with proficiency in pediatric clinical procedures and diagnostic study interpretation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Career Context
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).
Of the 36 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 83% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 10% in urgent care | ranked against 324 Urgent Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Urgent Care median $363k (middle half $275k–$588k)153 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Georgia index 96.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Urgent Care listings in Georgia | 13 active | 332 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 83% no call · 44% no weekends36 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Georgia physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 9% offer loan repayment565 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care hiring demand | #13 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 47 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 94 postings, 148 closed |
| New Urgent Care listings | 450 in the last 30 days | 294 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care pay trend | +6.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrician at Piedmont Urgent Care by Wellstreet a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Urgent Care — ranked against 324 active Urgent Care listings on WeekdayDoc.
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