Pediatric General Surgery Marietta, GA

WellStar Health System; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Occurrence-based malpractice coverage

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

CME allowance

Extended illness bank

Concierge service

Adoption assistance

Job summary

WellStar Health System is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Pediatric General Surgeon to join their team at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. The role involves performing both outpatient and inpatient surgeries with a focus on pediatric care, including opportunities to lead specific surgical programs.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, malpractice coverage, and CME allowance among others. Candidates must hold an MD or DO and be board-certified/eligible in Pediatric Surgery.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid MD or DO degree.
• Board-certification or eligibility in Pediatric Surgery is required.
• Willingness to consider J1 and H1 visas.

Responsibilities

• Perform outpatient and inpatient surgeries at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.
• Provide coverage for elective and emergent surgeries.
• Contribute to building pediatric surgery programs within the health system.

Education

MD or DO

Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pediatric Surgery

Job description

Position: Pediatric General Surgeon, board-certified/board-eligible in Pediatric Surgery, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Metropolitan Atlanta, GA.

Schedule: Two half-days per week in the outpatient clinic, plus elective and emergent surgeries. Approximately 7 days per month of call coverage with no trauma or ECMO responsibilities.

Outpatient

The outpatient clinic is located within walking distance to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. The practice offers opportunities to build chest wall deformity, bariatric, and robotic programs, with immediate referrals from the large pediatric patient base within the system.

Inpatient

Inpatient surgeries will be performed at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, which includes a Level 3 NICU and a 6‑bed PICU. The facility features state‑of‑the‑art robotics and laparoscopic surgery. The practice is expected to build to approximately 1,000 surgical cases per year, with 400 cases performed in the first year.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Occurrence‑based malpractice coverage
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• CME allowance
• Extended illness bank
• Concierge service
• Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pediatric Surgery
• MD or DO
• J1 and H1 visas are considered