Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician job J1 Eligible Atlanta Metro - J1 Wavier Support

Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$400/hour

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Job Description

Bonus Amount

TBD

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Pulmonary Critical Care Physician – Atlanta Metro Area | J1 Waiver Eligible | Outpatient + ICU Opportunity

A well-established healthcare system in the Atlanta, Georgia metro area is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Pulmonary Critical Care Physician to join its growing team. This full-time, permanent position offers a balanced mix of outpatient pulmonology and inpatient critical care (ICU), with J1 waiver eligibility and H1B sponsorship available for qualified candidates.

  • Job Highlights – Pulmonary Critical Care Position
  • Competitive base salary + productivity bonuses (RVU-based)
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, malpractice with tail
  • Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance provided
  • CME allowance and paid time off (PTO)
  • J1 waiver support through experienced legal and credentialing team
  • H1B visa sponsorship available for eligible international medical graduates (IMGs)

Location – Atlanta Metro Area

  • Live and work in the thriving Atlanta metro region, offering:
  • Affordable cost of living with family-friendly suburbs and top-rated schools
  • Easy access to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
  • Cultural diversity, vibrant downtown, and abundant outdoor recreation
  • A major hub for healthcare, technology, education, and the arts

Responsibilities

  • Full-time Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine opportunity
  • Split between outpatient pulmonary clinic and inpatient ICU coverage
  • Flexible block schedule for critical care and clinic days
  • Collaborative team of pulmonologists, intensivists, and APPs
  • Access to advanced pulmonary procedures: bronchoscopy, PFTs, sleep studies
  • Modern ICU with state-of-the-art equipment and EMR
  • J1 visa waiver sponsorship available – 2025 fellowship graduates encouraged to apply

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from accredited institution
  • Board certified or board eligible in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
  • Eligible for Georgia medical license
  • Completion of ACGME-accredited Pulmonary Critical Care fellowship
  • J1 visa waiver candidates welcome
  • H1B visa sponsorship available for qualified applicants
  • New graduates and experienced physicians encouraged to apply

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pulmonary MedicineIntensive Care Unit CoveragePulmonary Function TestingPatient CareInterdisciplinary CollaborationElectronic Medical Records

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 93% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

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

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 5 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
22% this job
Relocation assistance
6% this job
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.1
Below most Critical Care Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 227 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Riverdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$205k
Typical market rent
$1,577/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.

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About Southern Regional Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Riverdale, Georgia
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary + productivity bonuses (RVU-based)
Health, dental, vision insurance
Malpractice with tail
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
CME allowance
Paid time off
J1 waiver support