Primary Care Physician Opportunity - 4 Day Work Week - Canton, GA
Compensation
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The week · per this posting4-day week
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Job Description
Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Responsibilities
Primary Care Physician Opportunity
Northside Hospital is seeking BC/BE experienced Primary Care Physicians to join our growing team at our Canton, Georgia practice location. The ideal candidate will be committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a collegial and community-focused environment.
These full-time, office-based opportunities offer the ability to build meaningful patient relationships while enjoying the exceptional lifestyle and natural beauty of North Georgia.
- Practice Highlights
- Competitive salary and bonus structure
- 100% outpatient practice
- Established and collegial work environment
- Ample opportunity for professional growth
- Full clinical and administrative support
- Collaborate with experienced physicians and care teams
- Four-day work week available
- Opportunity to care for patients of all ages
- Growing patient demand and strong referral network
- Comfortable with adult and geriatric patients
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
- Paid malpractice coverage
Comprehensive Benefits Package Including
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Family planning benefits
- And more
Multiple Retirement Plan Options
- 403(b)
- 457(m)
- Fully funded pension plan
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- Practice Location
- Canton, Georgia
Located in the heart of Cherokee County, Canton offers the perfect balance of suburban convenience and outdoor recreation. Physicians enjoy excellent schools, thriving residential growth, vibrant restaurants and shopping, and quick access to Atlanta while maintaining a strong sense of community. Nearby parks, golf courses, and Lake Allatoona provide endless recreational opportunities.
Requirements
- Internal Medicine or Family Medcine Residency completion
- Board Eligibility/Board Certification
- Active GA license or the ability to obtain one
Why Choose Northside Hospital?
Northside Hospital is more than just a hospital system — it is a comprehensive network of state-of-the-art facilities staffed by skilled, compassionate professionals dedicated to the health and wellness of the communities we serve.
Northside offers highly competitive compensation and a robust benefits package, including a fully funded pension plan.
Northside Hospital System Highlights
- Five not-for-profit acute-care hospitals located in Atlanta, Cumming, Canton, Duluth, and Lawrenceville
- More than 300 outpatient centers and medical office locations throughout the Atlanta region
- 3,900 providers and more than 24,000 employees systemwide
- More than 4 million patient encounters annually
Nationally Recognized Expertise In
- Cancer Care
- Maternity Services
- Radiology
- Surgery
Women’s Health
- Northside Hospital has been recognized by Newsweek as one of the World’s Best Hospitals and Best Workplaces for Diversity, Culture, and Women.
- Please contact Morgan.Dudkowski@northside.com to apply.
Qualifications
Requirements
- Internal Medicine or Family Medcine Residency completion
- Board Eligibility/Board Certification
- Active GA license or the ability to obtain one
Work Hours
8 a - 5 p
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 52% have no call, 56% 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).
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician Opportunity - 4 Day Work Week - Canton, GA at Northside Hospital a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,311 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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- No call
- On-site
Living in Canton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $421k
- Typical market rent
- $1,986/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.