EM Physician in the Atrium Health System

Are you looking for a rewarding emergency medicine opportunity that combines competitive compensation, clinical autonomy, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the Cedartown community—all while supporting a healthy work-life balance?

Join ApolloMD at Atrium Health Polk Medical Center, where you will flourish within a respected hospital system that values both excellence in patient care and the physicians who provide it. You’ll excel within the collaborative clinical environment offering all the support, flexibility, and professional respect needed to thrive both personally and professionally.

Why Practice with ApolloMD?

ApolloMD is a physician- and APC-operated multispecialty practice that partners with top-tier hospitals, teaching institutions, and health systems. We provide a strong national network of support without sacrificing your autonomy. Our clinicians enjoy:

• Clinician-Owned: Independent group—no outside ownership or private equity. Full-time clinicians have the opportunity to become an owner.
• Autonomy & Work-Life Balance: We believe in empowering physicians, not micromanaging them.
• Clinician Support: Access to mentorship, professional development, and a network of experienced leaders.
• Award-Winning Workplace: Named one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare and one of the Top 100 Workplaces for 2025 and 2026 by USA Today and both the Nation’s and Atlanta’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources.

Atrium Health Polk Medical Center

• Annual ED Volume: 25,400
• Number of ED Beds: 13
• Documentation: EPIC
• Daily Physician Hours: 24 hours
• Daily APC Hours: 12 hours
• Named Becker’s Top Rural Hospital 2023

A Model Designed for Flexibility & Growth

As an independent contractor, you’ll benefit from:

• Greater income control and special tax incentives
• Freedom to customize your health benefits
• Access to retirement tools like a Solo 401(k) or SEP IRA
• Professional financial guidance to help you plan for long-term success

Cedartown is located in Northwest Georgia approximately 20 miles from Rome, Georgia. Cedartown offers a variety of outdoor activities including the Big Spring, Silver Comet Trail, running 61 miles through Polk, Paulding and Cobb Counties and the Pinhoti Trail a 300 plus-mile long distance hiking trail. Freshen up on Georgia history by visiting the Historic West Cinema, Hawkes Children’s Library, the historic downtown area or Sterling Holloway’s birthplace, the voice of Winnie the Pooh.