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Piedmont Atlanta Hospital - Piedmont Healthcare - GA

Radiation Oncology - Physician at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital - Piedmont Healthcare - GA

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital - Piedmont Healthcare - GA Atlanta, GA

Job Description

Piedmont Oncology, Piedmont Healthcare’s newly reorganized cancer program, is recruiting several board certified/board eligible Radiation Oncologists. This position will support a rapidly growing and evolving cancer program both locally and across the 23-hospital system. This new physician will support and expand the clinical excellence aligned with discovery and innovation associated with Piedmont Oncology.

The ideal BC/BE candidate will be self-motivated to excel as a clinician and work well with other providers both locally and across Piedmont Oncology. The BE/BC candidate will require a Georgia medical license. He/she must have strong communication skills and genuine compassion for the patients and the patients’ family/support teams. Piedmont Oncology will provide numerous opportunities to participate in and lead research and care pathway initiatives across the system.

Located just moments from Hartsfield-Jackson Airport and downtown Atlanta there is access to great schools (public and private), housing as multiple price points and amenities, and extensive recreational and social activities.

Comprised of 23 hospitals, more than 3,500 employed physicians, and over 1600 physician and specialist offices across greater Atlanta and North Georgia, Piedmont Healthcare is a fast-growing, recognized leader in delivering high quality care. Metro Atlanta’s vibrant economy fuels a wealth of global communities and diverse cultural experiences, while the state of Georgia offers coastline beaches and mountain views. Live and work with the best at Piedmont in the big and small towns of the Peach State.

Piedmont offers:

  • Highly Competitive Salary and wRVU-based incentives
  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • 401K with employer contribution
  • Epic EMR
  • Quality, Service, and Reputation

To be considered for this position, please email your CV to julie. hanson@ piedmont. org

Typical mid-level pay: $236k for General Internal Medicine Physicians nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$236k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected

Employer-favored market

Competitive market. Focus on fit and differentiation over compensation.

Hiring leverage
Employer-favored
Wage leverage
Limited
Mobility
Low mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Credentialed candidates
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers, Self-taught practitioners

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Limited mobility: Few adjacent roles—switching employers is harder.

Focus on demonstrating unique fit and value.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+3%
10yr growth
Typical: Doctoral or professional degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024