Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

*Description* Work Type: Full Time *Recruiter Contact: *View email address on click.appcast.io *Make a Meaningful Impact with CHRISTUS Health - * Join one of the largest and most respected multispecialty groupsCHRISTUS Healthas 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 cultureaa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a