Physician Assistant | Surgery - Orthopedic Location: Atlanta, GA Employer: HPA Healthcare Pay: $130 per hour Contract Duration: 2 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with HPA Healthcare to find a qualified Orthopedic Surgery PA in Atlanta, Georgia, 30328!
Position Overview
One of our Partners in Georgia is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an Orthopedic Surgery locum assignment supporting multiple outpatient orthopedic clinics throughout the Atlanta metro area.
This opportunity offers a consistent weekday schedule, Epic EMR, no call responsibilities, and exposure to a diverse orthopedic patient population including hand surgery, sports medicine, and joint replacement patients.
Provider Pay: $130/hour
Pay Ranking: Top 10-15% nationally for Orthopedic Surgery APP locum opportunities (2026 market data).
Assignment Highlights
- NP or PA accepted
- Orthopedic Surgery outpatient practice
- Combination of Hand, Sports Medicine, and Joint Reconstruction patients
- Monday-Friday schedule
- 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- No call
- No weekends
- No inpatient responsibilities
- No admissions
- No hospital privileges required
- Epic EMR
- Average 21 patients daily
- Georgia License required
- Local candidates only
- BLS required
- Board Certified or Board Eligible accepted
- Fast 21-day credentialing timeline
- Joint Commission Certified staffing partner
- HPA Healthcare is an active member of NALTO
- Orientation day before first shift
- Start date adjusted to credentialing timeline
- Pay Ranking: Top 10-15% nationally (2026)
Job Responsibilities
- Orthopedic patient evaluations
- Sports medicine assessments
- Hand and upper extremity evaluations
- Joint replacement follow-up care
- Fracture follow-up evaluations
- Ordering and reviewing imaging studies
- Treatment planning
- Patient education
- Documentation within Epic
- Care coordination with orthopedic surgeons
- Orthopedic procedures within APP scope of practice
- Follow-up orthopedic management
Top Reasons to Choose a Locum Tenens Assignment
- Benefit from steady income streams and potentially higher rates, mitigating financial uncertainties and instability.
- Bridge employment gaps or transitions between permanent positions by taking on locum assignments, maintaining income and professional engagement during transitional periods.
- Continuously learn and grow by adapting to various clinical environments, enhancing your skill set and versatility.
- Experience the satisfaction of making a difference in patients' lives, even in short-term assignments, contributing to your overall sense of purpose and fulfillment.
- Transition between full-time, part-time, or locum roles as your personal or professional circumstances evolve, maintaining career fluidity and adaptability.
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