Clinical Physician Assistant - Urgent Injury Clinic

DMOS Orthopaedic Centers • Ankeny, IA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are growing! To best meet our patients where they are at, we are looking to expand our team of Advanced Practice Practitioners in our Urgent Injury Clinic. You will be responsible for delivering the highest quality of orthopaedic care using independent judgement to consult, evaluate and diagnose patients with orthopedic pain and injuries. This is a full-time position supporting our Urgent Injury Clinics, we currently have 3 clinics in the Des Moines Metro and expanding to add an additional clinic in Norwalk Summer 2026. All clinics are open Monday - Friday and a half day on Saturday. Please visit the DMOS Careers page for a direct link to apply. Hours of operation for our current clinics are as following: Ankeny: 7AM-3PM Monday - Friday; 8AM-12PM Saturday Urbandale: 7:30AM-3:30PM Monday - Friday; 8AM-12PM Saturday West Des Moines: 10AM-6PM Monday - Thursday; 10AM-5PM Friday; 8AM-12PM Saturday Here’s What You Can Expect A fast-paced, specialized environment. You’ll see patients on a walk-in basis with orthopaedic injuries and/or acute orthopaedic concerns. You will work together to assess and treat patients. You will participate in assessment, referral, education, and patient administration. You will act as the patient's kind guide during their intake asking questions to diagnose then explaining the next steps in a clear way for treatment of their orthopaedic injury or condition. Being on your feet all day, sometimes assisting in transporting, positioning, or holding patients when necessary.

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree from an accredited Advanced Practice Practitioner (PA or NP) program
• License to practice in the state of Iowa
• Ability to communicate calmly and provide reassurance when patients are nervous
• You practice the art of listening, asking clarifying questions, and avoiding interrupting your patient

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in an Orthopaedic setting or Urgent Care Setting

Responsibilities

• delivering the highest quality of orthopaedic care
• consult, evaluate and diagnose patients with orthopedic pain and injuries
• assess and treat patients
• participate in assessment, referral, education, and patient administration
• act as the patient's kind guide during their intake asking questions to diagnose then explaining the next steps in a clear way for treatment of their orthopaedic injury or condition
• assisting in transporting, positioning, or holding patients when necessary

Benefits

• No call
• No overnight or late night coverage
• Friendly, fun, and dedicated peers
• Outstanding 401(k) with an annual company profit sharing contribution (even if you don’t participate in the match program)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance including six paid holidays and a generous PTO accrual program for full time staff to earn up to 27 days a year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level