Joining Wellstar's Villa Rica clinic means stepping into a practice where collaboration is not merely encouraged—it is built into the very structure of the team. Although the clinic is newly opened, you will not be starting from scratch. Three Advanced Practice Providers are already on-site delivering primary care services, which means you will have immediate colleagues who understand the patient population, the clinic workflows, and the community you will serve. As the first physician hire, you occupy a unique position: you will benefit from the foundation your APP colleagues have established while bringing physician leadership that elevates the entire team's capabilities.
The practice is actively recruiting a second physician, so you will soon have a peer who shares your training and perspective. Until then—and afterward—you will find that the collaborative relationship between physicians and APPs at Wellstar creates a supportive environment where complex cases can be discussed, clinical decisions can be shared, and the collective expertise of the team benefits every patient who walks through the door. This is not a practice where you will feel isolated or unsupported; it is one where teamwork defines the culture.
Every physician at this clinic is paired with a robust support team designed to maximize your efficiency and minimize administrative burden. Your dedicated Medical Assistant handles rooming, vital signs, and patient preparation, ensuring each encounter begins smoothly. A Licensed Practical Nurse provides additional clinical support, from medication refills to patient education, while a Registered Nurse offers higher-level care coordination, triage support, and complex patient management assistance. This layered support structure means you can focus on what matters most—diagnosing, treating, and building relationships with your patients—while your team handles the operational details that so often consume physician time elsewhere.
The leadership structure at Wellstar's Villa Rica clinic emphasizes support rather than micromanagement. Lindsay Green serves as your primary contact for practice operations, and leadership coverage spans both the Villa Rica and Douglasville locations, ensuring consistent guidance and resources. For physicians interested in expanding their influence, the Practice Lead pathway offers an opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities across both sites—complete with an additional stipend and reduced clinical time. Whether you prefer to focus purely on patient care or aspire to shape practice operations at a broader level, the structure here accommodates your professional goals.
The culture Wellstar cultivates reflects its recognition as one of Fortune magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For—an accolade earned through genuine attention to work-life balance, professional development, and physician well-being. Your colleagues here chose Wellstar for the same reasons this opportunity appeals to you: the chance to practice excellent medicine within a system that values its people.