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Peachtree City, Georgia

Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

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

Musculoskeletal condition managementPreoperative carePostoperative careCommunication 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).

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Georgia117 active4,518 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 66% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia Physician Assistant listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment117 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand#4 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 days · 9% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 77 postings, 149 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery listings345 in the last 30 days230 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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$205k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
59%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.4
Better work-life than 30% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 305 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Peachtree City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$421k
Typical market rent
$2,365/mo
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.