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Gainesville, Georgia

Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125k-$170k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery
  • Full-Time | $125,000-$170,000/year | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Location: Gainesville, GA 30501 (Travel between Gainesville, Riverdale, and Sandy Springs locations as needed)

About Southern Neurosurgery

Southern Neurosurgery is dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care and clinical excellence. Our practice provides advanced, individualized treatment for conditions affecting the brain, spine, and nervous system. Join a collaborative team where your work makes a meaningful difference in patients' lives and the community.

Why Join Us?

  • Work alongside experienced neurosurgeons in a collaborative environment
  • Variety of clinical, inpatient, and operating room responsibilities
  • Opportunity to develop your surgical and neurosurgical skills
  • Monday-Friday schedule with meaningful patient impact
  • Supportive team focused on high-quality, individualized care

Position Summary

We are seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to support our neurosurgery team across the outpatient clinic, hospital, and operating room. The APP will provide patient care, assist with surgical procedures, manage inpatient rounding and consults, and collaborate closely with neurosurgeons.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and follow up with neurosurgical and spine patients
  • Serve as first assist during neurosurgical procedures
  • Conduct inpatient rounds, post-operative assessments, and discharge coordination
  • Perform hospital consultations and history & physical examinations
  • Order and interpret diagnostic studies including CT, MRI, X-ray, and neurodiagnostic testing
  • Perform procedures such as wound care, suture/staple removal, and drain management
  • Prescribe medications within applicable guidelines
  • Participate in a rotating after-hours call schedule
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and collaborate with the healthcare team
  • Travel between Gainesville, Riverdale, and Sandy Springs locations as needed

Qualifications

  • Required
  • Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program with current state licensure
  • Current BCLS and DEA license
  • Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively in clinic, hospital, and OR settings
  • Comfort working in a surgical environment and maintaining sterile technique
  • Preferred
  • Experience in neurosurgery, spine, orthopedics, or surgical first assist
  • ACLS and first-assist certification (CNOR, CSFA, etc.)

Relevant Surgical or Inpatient Experience

The right candidate with relevant surgical or inpatient experience may be considered for training in neurosurgery.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • FSA
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • PTO & Company Paid Holidays
  • EAP & Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Bonusly Employee Recognition & Rewards
  • DailyPay - Access Your Pay When You Need It

Join Our Team

  • If you're a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner looking to build your career in neurosurgery while making a meaningful difference in patient care, we'd love to hear from you.
  • Apply today to join Southern Neurosurgery!

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic interpretationSuture removalPatient diagnosisTreatment planningCollaboration

Neurosurgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $153k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,354 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,652/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Gainesville, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
FSA
Life & AD&D Insurance
Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
PTO & Company Paid Holidays
EAP & Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Bonusly Employee Recognition & Rewards