Physician Assistant (PA) at Valley Ortho-Upper Extremity

This Physician Assistant at Valley Ortho position will be dedicated support for upper extremity orthopedics (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand)! This is a team-based role working closely with orthopedic surgeons. Some clinical responsibilities include managing established patient visits for upper extremity conditions, providing pre-operative education and post-operative follow-up care, performing in-office procedures within scope, assisting in the operating room for upper extremity cases as scheduled, triaging and responding to clinical questions and patient messages, and coordinating care with therapy, imaging, and ancillary services.

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Schedule: This is a day shift position!

Will be working in the Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Office in Willits, Silt office and off-site clinic in Eagle.

Workflow & Operations

• Support clinic flow by transitioning appropriate visits from surgeons to APP care
• Deliver efficient, high-quality documentation in Epic
• Participate in care standardization and best-practice workflows
• Collaborate with clinic staff to ensure a strong patient experience

Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
• Current Colorado Physician Assistant (PA) license.
• Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification issued by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Unrestricted DEA license
• Current BLS and ACLS Certifications through the American Heart Association
• First Assist Experience is preferred

SALARY RANGE

• $109,366.40 to $164,049.60/salaried
• Starting wage dependent upon experience, education, and skill set

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
• Tuition Assistance Available
• Retirement Plan 401(a)
• Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
• Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
• Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.

Loan Repayment:

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals.

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