Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

Location: Mammoth Lakes, CA

Specialty: Orthopedics

Position Type: Travel

Contract Length: 25-52 weeks

Pay: $4,288-$5,167 | Shift: Nights, with on-call coverage including nights and weekends

Housing accommodations available through client

Are you a Physician Assistant ready to make a meaningful impact in orthopedic care? Do you enjoy working across inpatient, outpatient, and surgical settings? Join a collaborative care team where your clinical judgment, surgical skills, and compassionate approach can support patients throughout their care journey.

In this role, you'll provide orthopedic patient care under the direction of the attending physician, contributing to evaluations, treatment planning, procedures, and follow-up care.

• Manage routine inpatient care, including ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, labs, imaging, medications within the scope of your license, and nutrition support.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and communicate treatment plans with physicians, nursing staff, patients, and families.
• Coordinate discharges, follow-up plans, adjunctive therapies, and patient education.
• Assess urgent and emergency conditions and work with the attending physician to implement appropriate care.
• Perform bedside histories and physicals as needed and initiate appropriate emergency care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assist in the operating room as a first or second assistant, including surgical exposure, dissection, wound closure, and application of dressings and immobilization devices.
• Provide first-assist on-call coverage, with rotating coverage for holidays and high-volume events.
• Hold a current California Physician Assistant license, an active DEA license, and current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Need 2 years experience in setting.

Apply today to take the next step in your orthopedic career. Travel opportunities can move quickly-connect with Capstone Health now to discuss this role and get started.

At Capstone, we know that when healthcare professionals feel supported, they provide the best care for their patients. That's why we offer personalized recruiter support and comprehensive benefits to help you build a fulfilling career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Our travelers enjoy a range of traditional and modern benefits, including:

• Weekly Pay
• Dedicated Recruiter
• $1,000 Unlimited Referral Bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Complementary Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Free Continuing Education Unit courses
• Lodging and Meals & Incidental Reimbursement (with qualified tax home)
• Licensure/Certification Reimbursement
• Voluntary Insurance Benefits
• Completion Bonus
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• And more!