General Surgery Physician
Listed compensation
$1-$240.88/hr
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Physician will attend to the needs of all patients within the scope of licensing, training and credentialing.
Attend to the medical needs of all patients by performing patient care activities to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a Physician and assist in generating adequate practice volume. The Physician will participate in on-call duties and actively participate in meetings and committees. Practice medicine within the current scope of national patient safety goals.
Minimum Qualifications
Must possess a Doctor of Medicine Degree (M. D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree (D. O.). Must hold a valid and unrestricted medical license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia. Board Eligible or Board Certified preferred. Hold a valid DEA certificate without restriction. Experience in outpatient medical practice preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills required. Must be computer literate.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide medical care to patients within the scope of their licensing and training while participating in on-call duties and committee meetings. They are responsible for maintaining practice volume and adhering to national patient safety goals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree and a valid, unrestricted medical license in Georgia. A valid DEA certificate is required, and board certification or eligibility is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 82% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 17.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).
Top Surgeon Jobs
36 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution36 jobs · 7 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 7 employers
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Cosmetic Surgeon
Vanguard Skin Specialists · Colorado Springs, Colorado
Thoracic Surgeon - Physician - Virtua Heath (Southern New Jersey)
Virtua Health · Franklin Township, New Jersey
Physician - Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
$650kFellowship Trained Breast Surgeon
$398k-$588k