Physician Assistant
Compensation
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Job Description
Location: Fayetteville / Peachtree City, GA
Position Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
The position focuses on sports medicine with some general orthopedic care, includes both clinic and operating room responsibilities, and involves Friday night football coverage during the season.
OrthoAtlanta
OrthoAtlanta is seeking a motivated, team-oriented Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our orthopedic team.
This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with experienced orthopedic physicians and clinical staff in a dynamic practice setting. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical judgment, a commitment to high-quality patient care, and an interest in continued professional growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide orthopedic patient care in clinical and surgical settings.
- Evaluate and manage a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries.
- Assist with preoperative and postoperative patient care.
- Participate in surgical first-assisting and hospital-based responsibilities as appropriate.
- Perform clinical procedures within the provider's training and scope of practice.
- Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to coordinate patient care.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Participate in shared call and coverage responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current or eligible Georgia licensure and appropriate national certification.
- Prior orthopedic or surgical experience strongly preferred; exceptional candidates with a demonstrated interest in orthopedics may be considered.
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced clinical environment.
- Commitment to patient-centered care and professional development.
Are you ready to bring your expertise to a team committed to excellence in Orthopedics? Apply today and join a team that puts patients first!
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 66% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Georgia index 96.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician Assistant listings in Georgia | 117 active | 4,518 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 66% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Georgia Physician Assistant listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment117 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand | #4 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 45 days · 9% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 77 postings, 149 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 345 in the last 30 days | 230 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend | +2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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