Physician Assistant | Surgery - Orthopedic
Location: Taos, NM
Employer: Holy Cross Medical Center
Pay: Competitive salary
Shift Information: Rotating - 5 days
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
qualified Orthopedic APP in Taos, New Mexico, 87571!
Holy Cross Medical Center is looking for a full-time Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider. Responsibilities include follow ups, casting, reading x-rays, suture removal, as well as injections. One year Ortho experience preferred. Schedule would include clinic and OR support as well as 10 days per month of call- some weekends might be necessary.
They offer full benefits, PTO, CME, student loan repayment, reimbursement on license fees after 6 months, and a sign-on and relocation assistance lump sum of $30K.
The facility is located in a top-notch ski valley in the southern Rockies, with proximity to Colorado. The area offers a friendly community with a wide-variety of outdoor activities- river rafting, hot springs, camping, hiking and fishing.
- Full Time Permanent Placement
- Will Consider PA or NP
- Must have at least 1 year of experience
- M-F, On Call 10 times a month
- Offering a lump sum of $30K for sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
- PTO/PLT = is a little over 4 weeks
- CME = $3,500 annually
- CME Time = 30 hrs that do not come out of the PLT bank
- Sign-on = $25,000 to $30,000
- Student Loan Repayment = $25,000 over 5 years or $5,000 annually
Qualifications
- Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license, with appropriate state licensure (or eligibility) and national certification in good standing.
- Demonstrated experience in orthopedics, sports medicine, or related musculoskeletal care (inpatient, outpatient, or perioperative settings).
- Proficiency in comprehensive orthopedic assessment, including history-taking, physical examination, interpretation of imaging and diagnostic studies, and formulation of differential diagnoses.
- Experience managing pre- and post-operative patients, including wound care, pain management, rehabilitation coordination, and monitoring for complications.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working with patients, families, surgeons, hospital staff, and community partners in a culturally sensitive and respectful manner.
- Ability to work independently with remote supervision, prioritize multiple tasks, and respond flexibly to changing clinic or hospital needs.
- Comfort with electronic medical records, clinical documentation, and basic digital tools used for remote care and collaboration.
- Commitment to serving rural and underserved communities, with an understanding of the unique challenges
Pay: $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
