Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Job Description

Description

Work Type:
Full Time

Recruiter Contact: reeve.delmas@christushealth.org

Make a Meaningful Impact with CHRISTUS Health –

Join one of the largest and most respected multispecialty groups—CHRISTUS Health—as we seek an Orthopedic Physician Assistant to join a busy general orthopedic practice in Alamogordo, New Mexico. This is an opportunity to work in a mission-driven, faith-based organization that values collaboration, clinical excellence, and community-focused care, while supporting both outpatient clinic and surgical services alongside a dedicated orthopedic team.

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