Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Orthopedic - $130 per hour in Atlanta, GA

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Orthopedic
Location: Atlanta, GA
Employer: HPA Healthcare
Pay: $130 per hour
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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).

• 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)

• 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