Locums PA - Cardiovascular / Cardiothoracic Surgery Position in GA
Hiring bonus: $1,000 — Weatherby Healthcare pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Weatherby Healthcare
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Job type
- Physician Assistant
- Profession
- Physician Assistant
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 22, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Georgia)
- $55.48
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $2,219
- Median yearly
- $115,398
Weatherby Healthcare doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician Assistant jobs in Georgia pay a median of $55.48/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physician Assistant jobs in Georgia right now
- 6 open Physician Assistant jobs in Georgia from 3 agencies, 3 of them in Atlanta.
- Typical Physician Assistant pay in Georgia: $55.48/hour ($115,398/year, BLS).
Job description
- 13-hour shifts -- days, nights, and weekends (24/7 coverage)
- Minimum of 6 shifts per month
- CVICU: 6 patients per provider weekdays; 8 - 10 on nights and weekends
- Stepdown: 6 - 12 patients per day; up to 18 patients per provider at night
- Patients range from newborns and up
- CVICU: chest tube removal, ECMO, VAD, CVVH, transplant experience required
- Stepdown covers medical and surgical cardiac patients
- Flexible providers preferred -- not limited to days only
- Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered
- Competitive compensation
- Paid malpractice insurance
- 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant and support team
- Covered transportation and housing expenses
90.00 to 115.00 - hourly
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