Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Emergency Medicine in Riverdale, GA

LocumJobsOnline is working with Wellhart, LLC to find a qualified Emergency Medicine PA in Riverdale, Georgia, 30274!

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant for a 36-week locum tenens assignment in Georgia, starting Nov 16, 2025. This ongoing contract pool offers 13-week commitments with the potential to extend, focusing on night and variable shifts in a fast-paced community hospital environment.

Job Details

Location: Georgia

Facility Type: Community Hospital

Start Date: Nov 16, 2025

LOA: 36 weeks

Provider Type Needed: Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Schedule: 13-week contracts, 144 hours monthly; heavy night shift requirement; APP shifts include 6a-6p, 2p-12a (priority), 1p-11p (priority), and 6p-6a (priority)

Responsibilities and Duties

Provide patient care in an emergency department within a hospital

Perform all lifesaving emergency procedures, including intubation, ventilator management, chest tube insertion, arterial and central line placement

Treat all patient age groups, with a primary focus on adult and geriatric populations

Work collaboratively with robust specialist backup and coverage

Utilize Epic EMR for patient documentation and workflow

Manage high-acuity and high-volume trauma cases, with trauma experience highly preferred

Additional Information

Active Physician Assistant license required in Georgia

Strong trauma experience highly preferred due to acuity, volume, and setting

Candidates must be willing to work night shifts; those unable to work nights will not be considered

Benefits

Strong compensation

Travel-related expenses covered

A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided

Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension. Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.1659211EXPPLAT

About Wellhart, LLC

Wellhart was founded in 2018 with a mission to tackle the urgent healthcare staffing problem at commercial medical facilities and local, state, and federal government agencies. We're continuously adding new and highly-skilled MDs, CRNAs, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who work as anesthesiology professionals, hospitalists, emergency medicine professionals, and radiologists to our database.

Our mission is to consistently provide the most elevated level of quality staffing and to offer exceptional client/provider solutions. Wellhart’s ongoing goal is to establish positive, lasting partnerships between our skilled team of motivated professional recruiters, our invaluable providers, and our respected clients.

Whether you’re a new graduate just getting started, or a retiree looking to make some extra money, locum tenens provides benefits that appeal to skilled medical professionals of all ages and situations. Becoming a locum tenens provider allows you to:

*Travel the United States and see new places.

*Keep your skills sharp, while learning new ones along the way.

*Set your own schedule.

*Earn more money than permanent providers.

*Experience new practice settings.

*Make a difference in areas that are struggling with healthcare worker shortages.

Join the Wellhart team!