Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Surgery

Job Opportunity: Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Surgery
Location: Evans Army Community Hospital (EACH), Fort Carson, CO
Start Date: ASAP – upon completion of credentialing, privileging, and security verification
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8-hour shift between 0730–1600 (30-minute unpaid lunch); no on-call


Keep Our Soldiers Moving

Evans Army Community Hospital is hiring Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistants to provide clinic, inpatient, and perioperative care alongside a collaborating orthopedic surgeon. You will help patients of all ages recover from injuries and conditions of the extremities, spine, and related structures.

If you enjoy a hands-on role that blends clinic work, casting and injections, and first assisting in the OR, this position offers the variety and autonomy you are looking for.


What You’ll Do

Orthopedic Clinic Care

• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and consult on conditions, illnesses, and injuries of the extremities, spine, and associated structures for patients of all ages
• Obtain and evaluate medical histories, perform physical exams, and order labs, radiographs, ECGs, and other studies
• Perform non-operative management of fractures, including orthopedic casting and injections
• Assess, stabilize, and determine the disposition of patients with emergent conditions per medical staff policy
• Counsel patients on medical problems, medications, expected treatment effects, and health maintenance

Surgical & Inpatient Support

• Assist the orthopedic surgeons in the operating room as a surgical first assistant
• Provide perioperative care in conjunction with the treating surgeon
• Admit patients and perform inpatient rounds under the direction of the orthopedic surgeon
• Administer lifesaving procedures and medications in emergencies pending physician availability

Team, Quality & Documentation

• Coordinate care with the healthcare team and initiate consultations to other specialties as needed
• Make entries in patient records and complete narrative summaries and other documentation
• Participate in monthly peer review and quality assurance chart reviews when requested
• Attend patient care conferences and professional staff meetings related to your assigned cases
• Instruct other team members on preventive medicine and related clinical topics

Who You Are

• A skilled orthopedic PA who is proficient in casting, injections, and surgical first assisting
• Comfortable exercising independent judgment while working within a collaborative care model
• Calm and decisive when patients present with emergent conditions
• A strong communicator who works well with surgeons, nurses, and patients
• Organized, detail-oriented, and committed to accurate documentation

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA

Experience

• At least 24 months within the last 36 months actively practicing as an Orthopedic Surgery PA (or in training)
• Demonstrated clinical and surgical first-assistant competency, verifiable through clinical and surgical activity logs from prior institutions

Certifications & Licensure

• Current NCCPA certification
• Current BLS, ALS, and PALS certifications, maintained at your own expense
• Current, valid, unrestricted PA license
  • Held in the U.S. jurisdiction where services are performed (Colorado)
  • Must remain free of limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions

Eligibility

• U.S. citizenship (required for all positions on this contract)
• Ability to submit a complete credentialing package within 30 days
• Meet DoD health requirements before placement
  • Hepatitis B series with a positive titer; MMR and varicella (series or positive titer)
  • Annual influenza vaccine and tuberculosis screening (2-step PPD or QuantiFERON)

Why You’ll Love It Here

領Hands-on variety: Clinic, casting, injections, and OR first assisting.
️Meaningful mission: Help Soldiers and military families get back to what matters.
欄Collaborative practice: Work with a designated orthopedic surgeon who provides consultation and oversight.
Predictable schedule: Monday–Friday daytime hours with no on-call.
Stable contract: 12-month base period with four 12-month option years.
️Colorado living: Fort Carson sits at the foot of the Rocky Mountains near Colorado Springs.


Ready to Join Us?

If you are ready to put your skills to work for those who serve, Apply today and let’s build something meaningful together.
 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

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