GME IM Core Faculty - Physician - Hiram, Ga
Wellstar Health SystemPaulding Hospital (Hiram, GA)Full timePosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night- Visa sponsorship
- Relocation assistance
- Magnet hospital
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physician jobs in Georgia post a median of $184 an hour, the middle half $130–$218.13, across 40 jobs that state their pay. Physicians employed in Georgia earn a median of $128.31 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram reported 51 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 2,521,889 hours worked: 4.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 4.1 per 100 full-time workers. 7 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Visa sponsorship record
From 1 October 2025 to 30 June 2026, the US Labor Department certified 21 H-1B applications and 1 green card application from Wellstar Health System for physicians, offering a median $156.25 an hour (the low end of each application's wage range). That is the employer's record, not a promise for this job: ask its recruiter whether this one sponsors a visa. Every employer that sponsors physicians.
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Medicare rating of Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Medicare gives Wellstar Paulding Medical Center 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Georgia's hospitals average 2.9). 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 83% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Georgia hospitals by rating.
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About the job
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.
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Day (United States of America)
Wellstar Health System is seeking a dedicated board-certified academic internist to join the outpatient core faculty of our newly accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program at Wellstar Paulding Medical Center in Hiram, GA. The program will welcome our inaugural class of 10 interns in July 2027.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a clinician-educator who is passionate about resident teaching, curriculum development, outpatient supervision, quality improvement, and advancing internal medicine education within a collaborative community-based academic setting.
About the Program
Guided by the motto “Neighbors caring for neighbors”, Wellstar Paulding Medical Center is deeply committed to delivering high-quality, safe, and patient-centered care. Our hospital has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, LeapFrog Grade A for patient safety, and Magnet Recognition with Distinction for Nursing Excellence. Our faculty are committed to training residents in this rich collaborative environment.
Position Structure
This is a full-time 1.0 FTE Outpatient GME Core Faculty position.
Appropriate protected non-clinical time will be provided for duties including resident education, curriculum development, faculty development, accreditation support, and scholarly activity. Additional time may be allocated for specific academic activities at the discretion of the program and aligned with institutional priorities.
Position Highlights
- OP core faculty role within the GME clinic
- Primary responsibility includes outpatient supervision and teaching of Internal Medicine residents, including assessment, evaluation, and serving on the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC)
- Provide clinical instruction while modeling professionalism and high-value, evidence-based patient care
- Deliver didactic lectures and participate in conferences and clinical case discussions
- Actively support resident growth, wellness, and scholarly development
- Contribute to curriculum development and ongoing program improvement including serving on the Program Evaluation Committee (PEC)
- Engage in scholarly activity, including research, quality improvement initiatives, or participation in regional and national professional societies
- Reports directly to the Internal Medicine Program Director
Qualifications
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine (Board Eligible candidates will be considered if recently trained)
- Interest in medical education and resident development
- Prior GME experience preferred, though not required
Compensation and Benefits
Wellstar offers a competitive compensation package including signing bonus, relocation assistance, comprehensive benefits, CME support, and retirement plan options. Wellstar may be able to support eligible candidates requiring visa sponsorship.
Why Hiram, Georgia?
Situated in northwest Georgia and within proximity to Atlanta, Paulding County provides a diverse range of opportunities for dining, shopping, entertainment, and outdoor recreation.
Join a collaborative faculty team committed to training residents in a supportive educational environment that emphasizes academic rigor, clinical excellence, scholarly inquiry, and community engagement.
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.
From Wellstar Health System's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Wellstar Health System
Wellstar Health System is a not-for-profit health system in Georgia with 13 (source: Wellstar Health System, About Wellstar) hospitals (2,866 (source: Wellstar Health System, About Wellstar) licensed beds), 32 (source: Wellstar Health System, About Wellstar) urgent care locations and 329+ (source: Wellstar Health System, About Wellstar) medical offices. Source: Wellstar Health System, About Wellstar
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