Physician - Trauma Surgery - Marietta, GA (PRN)
Reported by 8 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- 55 Whitcher Street, Georgia
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $484k – $548k
- Practice
- PRN · Level 1 Trauma Center / Academic Medical Center
8 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Wellstar Medical Group is seeking BC/BE Trauma Acute Care Surgeons on a PRN basis to join a 10-physician trauma team at Kennestone Hospital, a Level 1 trauma center in Marietta, GA. The role includes coverage of trauma, surgical critical care, and acute care surgery (EGS), with teaching opportunities through an on-site GME surgery residency program.
What the posting highlights
- In-house shifts covering trauma, surgical critical care (ICU), and emergency general surgery (EGS); large group of 10 physicians + APPs
- Care setting: Primarily inpatient: trauma, surgical critical care/ICU, and acute care surgery (EGS)
- Patient population: Trauma patients (~15% penetrating trauma); surgical critical care and acute care surgery patients; busiest ED in Georgia
- 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
- $484k – $548k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 8 recent physician reports · state cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 8 recent, approved physician reports (state 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
- PRN
- Facility type
- Level 1 Trauma Center / Academic Medical Center
- Trauma level
- Level 1
- Patient population
- Trauma patients (~15% penetrating trauma); surgical critical care and acute care surgery patients; busiest ED in Georgia
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Shift type
- In-house shifts (ICU, Trauma, and/or EGS)
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Primarily inpatient: trauma, surgical critical care/ICU, and acute care surgery (EGS)
- Coverage model
- In-house shifts covering trauma, surgical critical care (ICU), and emergency general surgery (EGS); large group of 10 physicians + APPs
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- No
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 3 mo ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 62%
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
Wellstar Medical Group is seeking BC/BE Trauma Acute Care Surgeons to join our busy, collegial trauma team at Kennestone on a PRN basis.
Level 1 trauma center located in Marietta, just Northwest of Atlanta.
Busiest Emergency department in the state.
GME surgery residency program and teaching opportunities.
Approximately 15% penetrative trauma
Seasoned trauma program with large group comprised of 10 physicians, APPs, responsible for covering trauma, surgical critical care for trauma patients and acute care surgery.
Opportunity to pick up ICU shifts, Trauma and/or EGS in-house shifts.
Great work-life balance and opportunities for growth and teaching.
Leadership opportunities within the group and within the health system.
One of the most sought-after areas to live in metro-Atlanta with endless entertainment options including restaurants, shopping, music, and more. Affordable housing, great schools and great community.
Competitive compensation package with base salary, quality and production incentives, sign-on bonus and relocation, comprehensive benefits package including 403b match.
Ideal candidates will have trained at level 1 or busy level 2 trauma centers and preferably done a 2 year fellowship program or have experience.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.