Overview

Company
Christus Health
Location
Alamogordo, NM, US
Employment type
On-site
Christus Health

Healthcare & Caregiving • Alamogordo, NM, US

Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Alamogordo, NM, USOn-sitePosted 1 week ago
Healthcare & Caregiving

About the Role

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 

What You'll Do

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

Skills & Technologies

Healthcare & Caregiving