Physician- Pediatric Orthopedist Non-Operative- Macon, Georgia

Pediatrics 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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Work Shift

  • Day
  • Work Day(s)
  • Monday-Friday
  • Shift Start Time
  • 8:00 AM
  • Shift End Time
  • 5:00 PM
  • Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

To plan, implement and evaluate the provision of high-quality medical care, with appropriate resource management, to children and adolescents in the respective clinical area.

Experience

No minimum Experience Required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in respective clinical area.

Education

  • Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
  • Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics.
  • Completion of a recognized fellowship program in Non-Operative Pediatric Orthopedics/Pediatric Orthopedic Medicine.

Certification Summary

  • Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia.
  • BLS or PALS certification required.
  • Current DEA registration.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and families and as a team member.

Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff.

Demonstrates the following skills in accomplishing job duties and responsibilities: personal organization and time management, human relations and teamwork, personal adaptability, personal motivation, and listening.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provides patient care within the respective clinical area which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and Children’s policies and procedures.
  • Participates in and incorporates Quality Improvement and research findings into practice.
  • Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff education.
  • Educate and assist trainees with medical decision making.

Provides an authenticated report of all physician services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner.

Completes necessary documentation and ensures timely communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement.

  • Actively responds to patient and clinical staff questions and requests.
  • Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area.
  • Participates in activities that enhance professional development, complete, and maintain certification in BLS, PALS, or NALS and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the area assigned.
  • Performs other responsibilities as required.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

  • Primary Location Address
  • 250 Martin Luther King Blvd
  • Job Family
  • Physician

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide high-quality, non-operative orthopedic medical care to children and adolescents while maintaining accurate clinical records. They are also responsible for participating in quality improvement initiatives and educating patients, families, and trainees.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited medical school and residency program in Pediatrics, with a completed fellowship in Non-Operative Pediatric Orthopedics. A valid Georgia medical license, DEA registration, and BLS/PALS certifications are required.

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient EducationClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician- Pediatric Orthopedist Non-Operative- Macon, Georgia at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% of all Pediatrics healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Pediatrics Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 66% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% 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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Annual compensation range

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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Macon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$162k
Typical market rent
$1,246/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Macon-Bibb County, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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