Locum Tenens PA - Cardiovascular / Cardiothoracic Surgery Job Opportunity in Georgia
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 available (24/7 coverage)
- Minimum 6 shifts per month -- flexible scheduling considered
- CVICU: 6 patients per provider weekdays; 8 - 10 per provider nights/weekends
- Stepdown: 6 - 12 patients per provider days; up to 18 per provider nights
- Pediatric CVICU and stepdown (Acute Care Unit) -- ages newborn and up
- CVICU required: chest tube removal, ECMO, VAD, CVVH, transplant experience
- Stepdown: medical and surgical cardiac patients -- advanced procedures a plus
- 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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