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Northside Hospital
Jonesboro, Georgia

Rheumatology Physician Opportunity - Metro Atlanta, GA - H1b Visa Sponsorship Available

RheumatologyFull-Time

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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

Northside Hospital is seeking a full-time BC/BE Rheumatologist to join our team in Metro Atlanta, GA. Have the ability to inherit a retiring physician's patient panel. The ideal candidate is a skilled and self-motivated physician comfortable in a solo practice setting.

This unique opportunity allows for autonomy and the ability to establish deep patient relationships within a supportive community. As the sole practitioner, you'll enjoy the freedom to shape your practice according to your clinical interests and personal style, fostering a truly personalized approach to patient care.

The opportunity is available with one of Northside's largest multi-specialty physician groups, Laureate Medical Group.

  • Position Benefits
  • Excellent Compensation
  • Medical, Dental, Life
  • Retirement Plans- 403B,457M, Fully Funded Pension
  • CME
  • Cell-phone Stipend
  • Relocation Stipend available

Position Overview

  • Full-time schedule
  • Work with well-trained and experienced staff
  • Collaborate with experienced rheumatologists
  • Walk into an existing full patient panel
  • Practice Locations: Jonesboro & Midtown Atlanta
  • Education, Training, & Experience
  • MD or DO
  • BC or BE in Rheumatology
  • Active GA medical license or the ability to obtain a GA medical license
  • Will consider H1b visa sponsorsips

Why Choose Northside Hospital?

Northside is so much more than just a hospital. It’s an extensive network of state-of-the-art facilities staffed with skilled, caring professionals who are dedicated to the health and wellness of the communities we serve. Excellent compensation and benefits package available.

Northside Hospital System Includes

  • Five not-for-profit, acute-care hospitals, located in Atlanta, Cumming, Canton, Duluth and Lawrenceville
  • Over 300 Northside Hospital-affiliated outpatient centers and medical office buildings throughout the Atlanta Region
  • 3,900 providers on staff and more than 24,000 employees
  • Northside serves more than 4 million patients annually
  • Nationally recognized expertise in Cancer Care, Maternity Services, Radiology, Surgery and Women’s Health
  • Northside is recognized by US Newsweek as World’s Best Hospital, Best Workplace for Diversity/Culture, and Best Workplace for Women
  • For more information contact Morgan.Dudkowski@northside.com

Qualifications

  • Education, Training, & Experience
  • MD or DO
  • BC or BE in Rheumatology
  • Active GA medical license or the ability to obtain a GA medical license

Work Hours

8 a - 4 p

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical practiceMedical diagnosisTreatment planningPatient managementSolo practice managementCollaboration

Rheumatology — 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).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 5.1
Better work-life than 30% of Rheumatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 152 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Jonesboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,635/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 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 Northside Hospital

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

Benefits & Perks

Excellent Compensation
Medical, Dental, Life
Retirement Plans (403B, 457M, Fully Funded Pension)
CME
Cell-phone Stipend
Relocation Stipend available