Physician Assistant- Foot and Ankle

Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center • Golden, CO

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center is seeking a Physician Assistant to partner with its Foot and Ankle Service Line. The position averages five days per week across clinic and surgical settings, with clinics based in Golden and Highlands Ranch. The Physician Assistant will work closely with the physician team and learn the techniques, styles, and preferences that support the team.

The role provides care for foot and ankle patients in clinical, surgical, and hospital settings. The work is primarily Monday through Friday and combines clinic duties with surgery in a busy elective surgical practice. Weekend rounds and occasional call coverage are required; a nominal stipend is offered for call coverage.

Requirements

• Hold an active Physician Assistant license in the State of Colorado.
• Hold an active DEA license to prescribe.
• Have well-developed clinical skills.
• Demonstrate strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to synthesize data to determine medical treatment plans.
• Have strong attention to detail.
• Be able to multitask.
• Be willing to develop high-level surgical skills and become an asset to the team.
• Be able to assess patient conditions and create treatment plans.
• Work effectively as an extension of the supervising physician.
• Communicate effectively with patients and staff to gather relevant information about conditions and treatment, and provide supervising physicians with organized, succinct, and clear information.
• Have excellent suturing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of previous experience is preferred; the employer will train the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused history and physical examinations.
• Conduct rounds on admitted patients.
• Evaluate changes in patients’ conditions.
• Issue orders for medications, treatments, and laboratory tests.
• Provide surgical first-assistant coverage in the operating room for foot and ankle physicians.
• Prepare discharge summaries and H&Ps, complete consents, and write prescriptions in a timely manner.
• Document all patient care actions accurately and promptly in the EMR.
• Provide patient care in clinical, surgical, and hospital settings.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package and full benefits package.
• Medical plans (PPO, HDHP, and Surest) with a $100/month tobacco-free discount.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with annual employer contributions.
• HSA/FSA.
• Disability, life, and AD&D insurance.
• Legal assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Up to four weeks of PTO starting out, increasing with tenure.
• Seven paid holidays plus two floating holidays.
• Profit-sharing plan.
• Nominal stipend for occasional call coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed