Physician - Hospital Medicine
Listed compensation
$275k-$900k
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Job Description
Decatur, GA – Seeking Critical Care Physicians
Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact
Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.
Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100%25 physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.
As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.
Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 9,000 Vituity clinicians.
At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”
Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.
Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.
The Opportunity
- Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physicians.
- Current GA state license is a plus.
- Day shift – 10- to 12-hour shifts.
- No nights.
The Practice
- Emory Long-Term Acute Care – Decatur, Georgia
- All rooms with remote telemetry and remote pulse oximetry capable.
- 100%25 referral hospital.
- Emory LTAC was the second LTAC in the nation to receive Magnet designation.
- Emory LTAC is the only hospital in the nation to hold certifications in Respiratory Failure, Wound Care, Acquired Brain Injury, and Sepsis.
- Critical Care providers through Vituity 7a-7p, 7 days a week on site.
- Consulting specialties include, but are not limited to, Cardiology, Neurology, Infectious Disease/Wound Care, Surgery, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Physiatry, and Psychology.
The Community
Decatur, Georgia, is a charming and vibrant city that offers the perfect blend of small-town warmth and urban convenience, making it a wonderful place to live and work.
Located just minutes from downtown Atlanta, Decatur is known for its historic neighborhoods, tree-lined streets, and thriving arts and dining scenes.
The city boasts landmarks like the historic Decatur Square, a hub for festivals, farmers markets, and live music, and the Agnes Scott College campus, renowned for its stunning architecture.
- Nearby, explore attractions such as Stone Mountain Park or Atlanta's world-class museums and entertainment.
- Decatur enjoys a mild, four-season climate, with colorful springs and falls, warm summers, and short winters.
- Its award-winning schools, welcoming community, and pedestrian-friendly downtown make it a standout choice.
Benefits & Beyond*
Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.
- Superior Health Plan Options
- Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
- Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
- Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
- Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
- EAP and travel assistance included
- Student loan refinancing discounts
- Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees
Estimated annual base compensation of $275,000 – $900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Compensation for part-time and per diem roles is prorated based on clinical hours worked.
In addition, Vituity physicians participate in our partnership model from day one, which includes profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages. Total compensation including partnership income varies by site and may significantly exceed the range shown.
We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.
Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.
*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.
Applicants only. No agencies please.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality critical care and hospital medicine services to patients at Emory Long-Term Acute Care. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of specialists to manage complex conditions including respiratory failure, sepsis, and acquired brain injuries.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. A current Georgia state medical license is considered a plus for applicants.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Georgia, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$410k (12 salary observations; 136 listings), vs ~$314k nationally (445 salary observations; 3,556 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$588k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $610k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,168 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Georgia vs national | $410k median in Georgia | $314k nationally (+30%)12 state / 445 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$610k in purchasing power | Georgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in Georgia | 51 active | 1,171 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Georgia Physician listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $63k) · 8% offer loan repayment572 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine hiring demand | #20 of 26 specialties | postings stay open a median 63 days · 22% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, September 2026 · 314 postings, 391 closed |
| New Hospital Medicine listings | 469 in the last 30 days | 391 the 30 days before (+20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine pay trend | +7.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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