Physician - Primary Care - Hiram, GA
Compensation
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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
- Day (United States of America)
- Wellstar Medical Group has a full-time opportunity with our Primary Care group based in Hiram, Georgia.
This opportunity is located at an established practice on the campus of Wellstar Paulding Medical Center, featuring a collaborative team of 2 physicians and 4 advanced practice providers. The practice offers an on-site laboratory, centralized scheduling, and nurse triage support, along with access to nearby Wellstar specialty services.
The physician will work a Monday-Friday schedule, with 36 hours dedicated to patient care and 4 hours of administrative time per week.
Qualifications
BC/BE in Family Medicine
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 primary care services within an established medical group, dedicating 36 hours per week to patient care. They will work collaboratively with a team of physicians and advanced practice providers to ensure high-quality health and well-being for patients.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Family Medicine. The role requires a commitment to working on-site at the Wellstar Paulding Medical Center campus.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary 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 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,321 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Primary Care median $269k (middle half $232k–$288k)101 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Georgia index 96.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in Georgia | 61 active | 1,338 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 40% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Georgia physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 9% offer loan repayment559 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care hiring demand | #17 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed |
| New Primary Care listings | 927 in the last 30 days | 477 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Primary Care - Hiram, GA at Wellstar Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,321 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
- On-site
About Wellstar Health System
Benefits & Perks
Living in Hiram
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $298k
- Typical market rent
- $2,001/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 46 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.