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Jefferson Hospital
Louisville, Georgia

Pediatrician

PediatricsFull-Time

Compensation

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Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
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Job Description

Pediatrician - Physician Health Group Clinics

About the Company: Jefferson Hospital has a well-equipped emergency room, which utilizes hospital staff and contract physicians. Support services are provided for both inpatients and outpatients, and the scope of service is consistent with the current mission of the hospital to provide quality community-based primary health care to Jefferson and surrounding counties.

Job Description: We’re seeking a Pediatrician to join our team at Jefferson Hospital.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

The Physicians’ Health Group Pediatrician provides medical care to well and sick patients. The

Pediatrician is responsible for diagnosing illnesses, providing appropriate treatments, monitoring patient growth and development, and providing preventive medicine services.

Position Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Medical School.
  • Current Medical License in the State of Georgia.
  • Board certification through the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) is required.
  • Current BLS, ACLS and PALS Certifications.

Top benefits

  • As a team member at Jefferson Hospital, you’ll enjoy:
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Health, vision, dental
  • Paid Time Off
  • Growth, Development, and Advancement Opportunities

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatrician is responsible for diagnosing illnesses, providing treatments, and monitoring the growth and development of patients. They also provide preventive medicine services to both well and sick patients.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited medical school and hold a current medical license in the state of Georgia. Board certification through the American Board of Pediatrics and current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical diagnosisPatient treatmentPediatric care

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 58% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.2% 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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
52%
Relocation assistance
30%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$165k
Median resident rent
$654/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Jefferson Hospital

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

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Growth Opportunities