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Ortho Atlanta
Macon, Georgia

Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Location: Macon, GA

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

OrthoAtlanta is seeking a motivated, team-oriented Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our orthopedic team in Macon, Georgia.

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

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 72% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Primary Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPrimary Care median $128k (middle half $113k–$155k)37 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Georgia12 active441 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 72% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia Physician Assistant listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment115 active listings, Oct 2026
Primary Care pay trend−1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

45 jobs · 35 employers
14
<$145k
10
$145k-165k
14
$165k-185k
6
$185k-205k
1
$209k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$95.48-$100.25/hr
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#3

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

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#4

Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Sign-On Bonus Available

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+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 2.4
Better work-life than 10% of Primary Care (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 434 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Macon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$160k
Typical market rent
$1,210/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Macon-Bibb County, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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