Work Type:
Full Time
Recruiter Contact: Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and manage orthopedic patients in the outpatient clinic, including new consultations, follow-ups, and post-operative care
- First assist in major and minor orthopedic surgical procedures
- Perform casting and splinting, fracture alignment, hematoma blocks, and intra-articular injections (training provided as needed)
- Interpret x-rays and assist with treatment planning
- Conduct post-operative rounds and coordinate ongoing patient care
- Collaborate closely with orthopedic surgeons, APCs, and clinical staff to optimize patient outcomes
Practice Details & Schedule:
- Setting: Outpatient clinic and surgical cases
- Staffing: 4 Orthopedic Surgeons, 2 APCs
- Clinic Volume: Approximately 20-25 patients per day
- Clinic Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- OR Schedule: Monday & Wednesday - scheduled surgical cases
- On-Call: Shared call, 1 weekend every 3 weeks
Requirements:
- Active New Mexico Physician Assistant license (required)
- Prior orthopedic or surgical experience preferred
- Willingness to learn and train in procedures as needed
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team-based environment
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- CME allowance
- Physician-led organization
- Faith-based, mission-driven culture
