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Wellstar Health System
Roswell, Georgia

Physician - Neurosurgeon - Roswell

SurgeryNo nightsFull-Time

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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.

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Wellstar Health System is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Neurosurgeon to join our growing team at North Fulton Hospital working collaboratively with the Comprehensive Stroke Center, dedicated Neuro Critical Care Unit, and Level 2 Trauma Center — while building a high-volume elective spine program and overseeing medical group operations for neurosurgery. Ideal for an experienced, spine-focused neurosurgeon ready to shape the future of a high-growth, community-based hospital within one of Georgia's largest integrated health systems.

About the Opportunity

  • Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team with strong administrative and clinical support
  • Access to advanced surgical technology and robust OR capabilities
  • Deep referral network across the Wellstar Health System
  • Active role in program growth, quality initiatives, and strategic planning

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurosurgery
  • Eligible for or currently holding a Georgia medical license
  • Spine-focused practice with demonstrated high-volume experience
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a commitment to patient-centered care

About Wellstar North Fulton Hospital

  • A modern, community-focused hospital located in Roswell, GA
  • Designated Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level 2 Trauma Center
  • Features a dedicated Neuro Critical Care Unit — a significant and growing capability within the North Fulton market
  • Serves a rapidly growing and affluent suburban population
  • Recognized for high-quality care, patient safety, and physician engagement
  • Part of Wellstar Health System — one of Georgia's largest and most integrated healthcare networks, with a strong reputation for innovation and quality
  • Why Wellstar
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
  • Leadership development opportunities within a top-tier health system
  • Physician-led, patient-centered culture

Convenient location just north of Atlanta with excellent quality of life, top-rated schools, and abundant amenities

About the Community

North Fulton Hospital sits at the heart of one of metro Atlanta's most desirable and fastest-growing corridors.

The surrounding communities of Roswell, Johns Creek, and Alpharetta consistently rank among the best places to live in Georgia — offering highly rated public and private schools, vibrant dining and arts scenes, extensive greenspace and trail systems, and a strong sense of community.

With easy access to downtown Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, this region combines suburban quality of life with big-city connectivity. It is an exceptional place to build both a career and a life.

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 neurosurgeon will join a multidisciplinary team to perform surgeries, build a high-volume elective spine program, and oversee medical group operations. They will also participate in program growth, quality initiatives, and strategic planning within the Wellstar Health System.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Spine surgeryInterpersonal skills

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 90% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 932 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Roswell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$529k
Typical market rent
$1,724/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.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Benefits
Leadership Development
Physician-Led Culture