A total joint orthopedic practice in Alpharetta and Buford, Georgia, is actively seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant specializing in orthopedics for a 3-month locum assignment. This role involves providing comprehensive care to patients undergoing total knee and total hip replacement surgeries.

About the Opportunity:

• Contract Type: Locum Tenens
• Contract Dates: January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026
• Schedule: Monday through Friday
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Setting: Outpatient Clinic
• Patient Volume: 15 patients or less per day
• Practice Call: Required 1 week every 4th week (no other on-call)
• Overtime: Paid after 24 hours daily (Fixed) and after 40 hours weekly (Fixed)

Responsibilities:

The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant will be responsible for:

• Providing care and management for post-operative total knee and total hip replacement patients.
• Conducting evaluations and preparing pre-operative patients for surgery.
• Performing follow-up patient examinations and assessments.
• Administering cortisone injections.
• Accurately reading and interpreting X-rays.

Qualifications:

• Active, unrestricted license as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA).
• Experience in Orthopedics, preferably with a focus on total joints (total knee and total hip).
• Ability to manage a surgical patient caseload from pre-op through follow-up.
• Proficiency in performing joint injections.
• Excellent clinical judgment and assessment skills.

Desired Skills:

• Experience managing high-volume orthopedic clinic patients.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a surgical team.