Physician - Neurosurgeon Clinical Leader - Roswell
Reported by 94 physicians · national cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- North Fulton Hospital
- Schedule
- Day shift
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $850k – $1,100k
- Practice
- Community-based hospital, integrated health system · Hospital (North Fulton Hospital, Wellstar Health System)
94 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Wellstar Health System seeks a board-certified/board-eligible, spine-focused Neurosurgeon to serve as the clinical leader for neurosurgical services at North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, GA, anchoring a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Neuro Critical Care Unit, and Level 2 Trauma Center while building a high-volume elective spine program. The role includes both clinical practice and leadership responsibilities such as program development, quality initiatives, and oversight of medical group operations for neurosurgery.
What the posting highlights
- Comprehensive Stroke Center, dedicated Neuro Critical Care Unit, Level 2 Trauma Center; deep referral network across Wellstar Health System
- Care setting: Inpatient neurosurgical program with elective (outpatient/ambulatory) spine program development
- Patient population: Rapidly growing, affluent suburban population in the North Fulton/Roswell, GA market
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $850k – $1,100k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 94 recent physician reports · national cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 94 recent, approved physician reports (national cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Wellstar Health System (GA)
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Community-based hospital, integrated health system
- Facility type
- Hospital (North Fulton Hospital, Wellstar Health System)
- Trauma level
- Level 2
- Patient population
- Rapidly growing, affluent suburban population in the North Fulton/Roswell, GA market
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Day shift
- Shift type
- Days
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Inpatient neurosurgical program with elective (outpatient/ambulatory) spine program development
- Coverage model
- Comprehensive Stroke Center, dedicated Neuro Critical Care Unit, Level 2 Trauma Center; deep referral network across Wellstar Health System
- Admin burden
- Significant — clinical leadership role includes program development, growth strategy, operational oversight of medical group, quality improvement, peer review, patient safety, and service line development across Wellstar network
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- No
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- J-1 waiver
- No
- H-1B
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 3 mo ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 42%
Full description
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)Wellstar Health System is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Neurosurgeon to join our growing team at North Fulton Hospital in a clinical leadership capacity. This is a distinctive opportunity to serve as the neurosurgical leader for the Wellstar North Fulton market — anchoring a Comprehensive Stroke Center, dedicated Neuro Critical Care Unit, and Level 2 Trauma Center — while building a high-volume elective spine program and overseeing medical group operations for neurosurgery. Ideal for an experienced, spine-focused neurosurgeon ready to shape the future of a high-growth, community-based hospital within one of Georgia's largest integrated health systems.
About the Opportunity
- Serve as the clinical leader for the full neurosurgical program at North Fulton Hospital, with a primary focus on spine
- Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team with strong administrative and clinical support
- Access to advanced surgical technology and robust OR capabilities
- Deep referral network across the Wellstar Health System
- Active role in program growth, quality initiatives, and strategic planning
Leadership Responsibilities
- Serve as the clinical leader for neurosurgical services at North Fulton Hospital and across the North Fulton market
- Partner with hospital administration on program development, growth strategy, and operational excellence
- Drive development of an elective spine footprint and medical group operations for neurosurgery
- Mentor APPs and clinical staff; foster a culture of excellence and collaboration
- Lead and participate in quality improvement, peer review, and patient safety initiatives
- Represent neurosurgery as a key stakeholder in service line development across the Wellstar network
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurosurgery
- Eligible for or currently holding a Georgia medical license
- Spine-focused practice with demonstrated high-volume experience
- Demonstrated experience or interest in clinical leadership and program development preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a commitment to patient-centered care
About Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
- A modern, community-focused hospital located in Roswell, GA
- Designated Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level 2 Trauma Center
- Features a dedicated Neuro Critical Care Unit — a significant and growing capability within the North Fulton market
- Serves a rapidly growing and affluent suburban population
- Recognized for high-quality care, patient safety, and physician engagement
- Part of Wellstar Health System — one of Georgia's largest and most integrated healthcare networks, with a strong reputation for innovation and quality
Why Wellstar
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Leadership development opportunities within a top-tier health system
- Physician-led, patient-centered culture
- Convenient location just north of Atlanta with excellent quality of life, top-rated schools, and abundant amenities
About the Community
North Fulton Hospital sits at the heart of one of metro Atlanta's most desirable and fastest-growing corridors. The surrounding communities of Roswell, Johns Creek, and Alpharetta consistently rank among the best places to live in Georgia — offering highly rated public and private schools, vibrant dining and arts scenes, extensive greenspace and trail systems, and a strong sense of community. With easy access to downtown Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, this region combines suburban quality of life with big-city connectivity. It is an exceptional place to build both a career and a life.
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