Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon- Spine

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a pediatric orthopedic surgeon to provide high-quality care for children and adolescents within a collaborative clinical team.

The role emphasizes patient-family communication, education, and participation in quality improvement initiatives. Board certification or eligibility is expected, with state licensure in Georgia and ongoing credentialing for professional staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
• Graduate of an accredited, post‑graduate residency program in Orthopedics.
• Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Orthopedic Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within the respective clinical area in compliance with policies.
• Participates in quality improvement and research findings.
• Educates patients, families, and staff as needed.
• Educates and assists trainees with medical decision making.
• Ensures accurate documentation and timely communication for care and reimbursement.
• Responds to questions and requests from patients and staff.
• Participates in required meetings and activities to support operations.
• Maintains certification and specialty training as required.

Skills

Communication with patients/families

Team collaboration

Education

MD from an accredited medical school

Orthopedic residency program completion

Orthopedic fellowship completion

Job description

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Work Shift

Variable

Work Day(s)

Variable

Shift Start Time

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

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 Orthopedics.
• Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Orthopedic Surgery.

Certification Summary

• Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.
• 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

2174 North Druid Hills Rd NE

Job Family: Physician