Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - Orthopedic - $130 per hour in Atlanta, GA

One of our Partners in Georgia is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an Orthopedic Surgery locum assignment supporting multiple outpatient orthopedic clinics throughout the Atlanta metro area. This opportunity offers a consistent weekday schedule, Epic EMR, no call responsibilities, and exposure to a diverse orthopedic patient population including hand surgery, sports medicine, and joint replacement patients.

Nurse Practitioner | Surgery - OrthopedicLocation: Atlanta, GA Employer: HPA Healthcare Pay: $130 per hour Contract Duration: 2 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with HPA Healthcare to find a qualified Orthopedic Surgery NP in Atlanta, Georgia, 30328!

Position Overview 

One of our Partners in Georgia is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an Orthopedic Surgery locum assignment supporting multiple outpatient orthopedic clinics throughout the Atlanta metro area.

This opportunity offers a consistent weekday schedule, Epic EMR, no call responsibilities, and exposure to a diverse orthopedic patient population including hand surgery, sports medicine, and joint replacement patients.

Provider Pay: $130/hour

Pay Ranking: Top 10-15% nationally for Orthopedic Surgery APP locum opportunities (2026 market data).

Assignment Highlights

• NP or PA accepted
• Orthopedic Surgery outpatient practice
• Combination of Hand, Sports Medicine, and Joint Reconstruction patients
• Monday-Friday schedule
• 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• No call
• No weekends
• No inpatient responsibilities
• No admissions
• No hospital privileges required
• Epic EMR
• Average 21 patients daily
• Georgia License required
• Local candidates only
• BLS required
• Board Certified or Board Eligible accepted
• Fast 21-day credentialing timeline
• Joint Commission Certified staffing partner
• HPA Healthcare is an active member of NALTO
• Orientation day before first shift
• Start date adjusted to credentialing timeline
• Pay Ranking: Top 10-15% nationally (2026)

Job Responsibilities

• Orthopedic patient evaluations
• Sports medicine assessments
• Hand and upper extremity evaluations
• Joint replacement follow-up care
• Fracture follow-up evaluations
• Ordering and reviewing imaging studies
• Treatment planning
• Patient education
• Documentation within Epic
• Care coordination with orthopedic surgeons
• Orthopedic procedures within APP scope of practice
• Follow-up orthopedic management

About HPA Healthcare

At HPA Healthcare, we're committed to empowering clinicians and establishing strong partnerships with healthcare facilities. Our mission is to provide clinicians with opportunities for personal and professional growth, while helping healthcare facilities deliver exceptional patient care through our dedicated clinical teams.

We are proudly Joint Commission–certified, a distinction earned by fewer than 10% of staffing firms—demonstrating our commitment to clinical quality, patient safety, and regulatory excellence.

Our founders started the company because they saw how tough it can be when patients don’t have quick access to care. We believe that every patient deserves compassionate, timely care—and that belief is what drives us every day.

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