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

Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$400k-$450k

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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)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pulmonary medicineIntensivist careInpatient careOutpatient careElectronic medical records

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 85% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$400k–$450kPhysician median $363k (middle half $275k–$588k)139 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$441k in purchasing powerGeorgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Critical Care Medicine listings in Georgia8 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in Georgia557 active22,348 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 85% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusGeorgia physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $88k) · 9% offer loan repayment556 active listings, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine hiring demand#12 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 76 postings, 77 closed
New Critical Care Medicine listings94 in the last 30 days79 the 30 days before (+19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Georgia figures use all physicians: too few Georgia Critical Care Medicine postings state pay.

Top Critical Care Medicine Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
32% this job
CME allowance
32% this job
Relocation assistance
18% this job
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Critical Care Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 214 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Southern Regional Medical Center

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

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Malpractice with tail coverage
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
CME allowance
Paid time off
J1 waiver support
H1B visa sponsorship

Living in Riverdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,585/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.