Critical Care Physician Jobs in Georgia
Critical Care Physician jobs in Georgia are in strong demand, with openings concentrated in academic medical centers, large urban health systems, and regional hospitals serving the state's growing population, at levels from early-career hospitalist-adjacent roles through senior attending and department leadership positions. Atlanta, Augusta, and Savannah anchor most of the hiring, with Emory Healthcare, Wellstar Health System, and Augusta University Health among the established employers with consistent critical care physician needs. Pulmonary and critical care combined fellowships, surgical critical care, and neurological critical care are the most sought-after specializations across Georgia's major systems. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides direct clinical services for critically ill adult patients within institutional guidelines and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards under the supervision of the patient’s physician.
2. Obtains patient health histories and completes physical examinations and documents findings in accordance with hospital requirements.
3. Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, explaining the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients, patient’s family, staff and healthcare learners.
4. Performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status and documents procedures in accordance with hospital requirements, including obtaining arterial, venous, and capillary blood samples, urine samples, sputum samples and cultures; performing cardiac output measurements, other hemodynamic measurements and EKG’s; assisting with the performance of radiographic studies; assisting physician with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; etc.
5. Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and external cardiac massage; airway management including bag and mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation and extubation, changing, positioning and repositioning endotracheal tubes; administration of life supporting drugs according to established protocols; and defibrillation according to Advanced Cardiac Life Support standards.
6. Under physician direction and within the credentialing standards of the Hospital, inserts and manages arterial catheters, dialysis catheters, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, chest tubes, thoracenteses, endotracheal tubes, and extraglottic devices.
7. Interfaces patients with monitoring and instrumentation equipment, and directs and educates others in performing the same functions.
8. Formulates and implements a treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the designated primary supervising physician and/or attending back-up physician(s) and documents in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries.
9. Assesses patients for changes in status and institutes appropriate interventions, including initiation of necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient.
10. Incorporates clinical research findings in the development and implementation of standards of care.
11. Supports IRB approved clinical research/trials though a variety of activities including but not limited to: obtaining consent; ordering diagnostic tests; recording laboratory and diagnostic results; administering therapeutic interventions; and documenting and reporting patient outcomes including toxicities or adverse events.
12. Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research.
13. Serves as a clinical expert and education consultant to nursing, members of the healthcare team and to the larger community.
14. Identifies educational needs of the family and participates in teaching opportunities.
15. Assesses educational needs, plans, provides, and evaluates educational programs for nursing staff, interdisciplinary healthcare team, and community.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Ability to participate in creating an environment that implements the mission, vision and values of the organization.
- Ability to function independently and as a team member.
- Must be able to establish priorities and a course of action for managing several activities at once while observing deadlines, and to function and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
- Demonstrated high level of critical thinking.
- Demonstrated clinical leadership and experience with coordinating and managing complex and multifaceted projects.
- Demonstrated high level of motivation to learn and participate in activities to improve patients care.
- Must reflect a professional appearance and demeanor and possess excellent customer service skills.
- Skill and ability in electronic medical records applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with team members and patients.
- Ability to understand legal issues that influence the practice of the APPs.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Disclaimer
The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
ADDENDUM
- Medical/Surgical Critical Care:
- Competence in Airway management, including endotracheal intubation, placement of extraglottic devices, and safe use of RSI medications
- Complete a Difficult Airway Course within one year of hire.
- ACLS certification
- Interpret Abgs, CXRs, ultrasounds and CT of chest.
- Perform daily rounds.
- Newconsults, admissions, discharges, advanced care planning /discussing end of life care /POLST.
- Attends multidisciplinary rounds.
- Attends and participates in at least one hospital committee.
- Attends and participates in the Critical Care Center of Excellence.
- Attends and participates in journal club and grand rounds.
- Ability to formulate a differential diagnosis, assessment and plan for each patient.
- Work closely with other consultant groups, RNs and care coordinators.
- Maintain CME hours and state license /nations recertification.
- Participate in the education of new hires
- Check emails on a regular basis and respond promptly when needed.
- Attends 4 in person staff meetings per year
- Maintains procedural skills with Additional Duties form on file with the state.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master’s degree in Nursing, OR graduate of an accredited Physician Assistants program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
N/A
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. OR Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides direct clinical services for critically ill adult patients within institutional guidelines and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards under the supervision of the patient’s physician.
2. Obtains patient health histories and completes physical examinations and documents findings in accordance with hospital requirements.
3. Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, explaining the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients, patient’s family, staff and healthcare learners.
4. Performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status and documents procedures in accordance with hospital requirements, including obtaining arterial, venous, and capillary blood samples, urine samples, sputum samples and cultures; performing cardiac output measurements, other hemodynamic measurements and EKG’s; assisting with the performance of radiographic studies; assisting physician with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; etc.
5. Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and external cardiac massage; airway management including bag and mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation and extubation, changing, positioning and repositioning endotracheal tubes; administration of life supporting drugs according to established protocols; and defibrillation according to Advanced Cardiac Life Support standards.
6. Under physician direction and within the credentialing standards of the Hospital, inserts and manages arterial catheters, dialysis catheters, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, chest tubes, thoracenteses, endotracheal tubes, and extraglottic devices.
7. Interfaces patients with monitoring and instrumentation equipment, and directs and educates others in performing the same functions.
8. Formulates and implements a treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the designated primary supervising physician and/or attending back-up physician(s) and documents in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries.
9. Assesses patients for changes in status and institutes appropriate interventions, including initiation of necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient.
10. Incorporates clinical research findings in the development and implementation of standards of care.
11. Supports IRB approved clinical research/trials though a variety of activities including but not limited to: obtaining consent; ordering diagnostic tests; recording laboratory and diagnostic results; administering therapeutic interventions; and documenting and reporting patient outcomes including toxicities or adverse events.
12. Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research.
13. Serves as a clinical expert and education consultant to nursing, members of the healthcare team and to the larger community.
14. Identifies educational needs of the family and participates in teaching opportunities.
15. Assesses educational needs, plans, provides, and evaluates educational programs for nursing staff, interdisciplinary healthcare team, and community.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Ability to participate in creating an environment that implements the mission, vision and values of the organization.
- Ability to function independently and as a team member.
- Must be able to establish priorities and a course of action for managing several activities at once while observing deadlines, and to function and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
- Demonstrated high level of critical thinking.
- Demonstrated clinical leadership and experience with coordinating and managing complex and multifaceted projects.
- Demonstrated high level of motivation to learn and participate in activities to improve patients care.
- Must reflect a professional appearance and demeanor and possess excellent customer service skills.
- Skill and ability in electronic medical records applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with team members and patients.
- Ability to understand legal issues that influence the practice of the APPs.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Disclaimer
The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
ADDENDUM
- Medical/Surgical Critical Care:
- Competence in Airway management, including endotracheal intubation, placement of extraglottic devices, and safe use of RSI medications
- Complete a Difficult Airway Course within one year of hire.
- ACLS certification
- Interpret Abgs, CXRs, ultrasounds and CT of chest.
- Perform daily rounds.
- Newconsults, admissions, discharges, advanced care planning /discussing end of life care /POLST.
- Attends multidisciplinary rounds.
- Attends and participates in at least one hospital committee.
- Attends and participates in the Critical Care Center of Excellence.
- Attends and participates in journal club and grand rounds.
- Ability to formulate a differential diagnosis, assessment and plan for each patient.
- Work closely with other consultant groups, RNs and care coordinators.
- Maintain CME hours and state license /nations recertification.
- Participate in the education of new hires
- Check emails on a regular basis and respond promptly when needed.
- Attends 4 in person staff meetings per year
- Maintains procedural skills with Additional Duties form on file with the state.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master’s degree in Nursing, OR graduate of an accredited Physician Assistants program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
N/A
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. OR Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP).
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The qualifications that appear most often in critical care physician jobs across Georgia.
- Active Georgia medical license issued by the Georgia Composite Medical Board required
- Board certification or eligibility in critical care medicine or a combined specialty
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in critical care or pulmonary and critical care
- Unrestricted DEA registration and current ACLS and BLS certification
- Experience managing ventilated patients and leading multidisciplinary ICU teams
- Strong documentation skills and familiarity with electronic health record systems
Critical Care Physician Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a critical care physician in Georgia?
To practice as a critical care physician in Georgia, you must hold an active medical license issued by the Georgia Composite Medical Board, which requires completing medical school, residency training, and passing the USMLE or COMLEX sequence. Most positions also require completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in critical care medicine, pulmonary and critical care, or a related subspecialty, followed by board certification through ABIM, ABS, or the relevant certifying body for your specialty.
How much do critical care physicians make in Georgia?
Critical care physicians in Georgia earn a median of about $266,880 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $82,350 for the lowest 10% to over $457,060 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire critical care physicians in Georgia?
Employers hiring critical care physicians in Georgia right now include Piedmont Healthcare, 77 Consultants, and Northside Hospital, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Georgia's large integrated health systems and academic medical centers tend to post the most consistent critical care physician openings, particularly in metropolitan Atlanta and the Augusta corridor.
Which Georgia cities have the most critical care physician jobs?
Atlanta, Stockbridge, and Fayetteville have the most critical care physician openings in Georgia. Atlanta dominates hiring due to the density of major health systems and academic medical centers there, while Augusta's concentration around Augusta University Health and large regional hospitals drives demand, and Savannah's expanding coastal market reflects population growth and hospital investment in the region.
Are there remote critical care physician jobs in Georgia?
Yes, but they're rare. Critical care medicine is inherently bedside and procedure-intensive, so fully remote roles make up a very small share of openings. About 0% of critical care physician openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions are typically tele-ICU consulting roles rather than primary attending positions managing ventilated patients directly.
How can I get hired as a critical care physician in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing your critical care fellowship and pursuing a new-attendings or early-career hospitalist role, then moving into ICU coverage, which large Georgia health systems like Emory Healthcare and Wellstar Health System often structure as mentored attending positions for recent fellowship graduates. Physicians transitioning from internal medicine or emergency medicine hospitalist roles frequently move into critical care coverage at community hospitals across Georgia, and achieving board eligibility promptly after fellowship gives candidates a meaningful edge in those applications.
Where can I find and apply to critical care physician jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to critical care physician jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Georgia openings across health systems, academic medical centers, and community hospitals. Find the roles that fit your training and clinical interests and apply directly to the positions listed.
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