Physician Assistant- Spine

Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center•Highlands Ranch, CO

12h•$107,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center, through its partnership with United Musculoskeletal Partners, is hiring a Physician Assistant to support its Spine Service. The PA will partner with multiple spine surgeons in clinic and in the operating room, evaluating and managing a wide range of spine disorders, including complex deformities. A key part of the role is serving as a surgical first assistant in second operating rooms to support efficient, concurrent operating days. The position is full-time, at least 40 hours per week, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule averaging two to four clinic days and one to two operating-room days per week. The primary clinic is in Highlands Ranch, with one clinic day per week in Golden; work also takes place at partner hospitals and surgery centers. Weekend rounds, occasional call, and occasional evening clinic coverage are required, with a stipend provided for those duties. The PA will conduct independent outpatient spine clinics, perform patient examinations, coordinate treatment plans with supervising surgeons, assist in surgery, provide inpatient care, and document care in the EMR. Spine experience is preferred. The ideal candidate is flexible and collaborative and is eager to learn the techniques and preferences of each surgeon on the team. The listed annual pay range is $107,000–$160,000, depending on experience. Benefits include healthcare plan options, dental and vision insurance, employer contributions to a 401(k), additional insurance and savings coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, and paid time off and holidays.

Requirements

Active Physician Assistant license in the State of Colorado.
Current NCCPA certification.
Active DEA registration.
Well-developed clinical and surgical skills.
Strong critical-thinking skills and ability to synthesize data to determine treatment plans.
Strong neurologic examination skills.
Ability to work with multiple surgeons and learn their techniques and preferences.
Ability to manage a schedule across multiple clinic, hospital, and surgery center locations.
Effective communication with patients and staff to gather pertinent information and provide supervising physicians with well-organized, succinct, clear information.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of PA experience preferred.
Spine or orthopedic surgical experience strongly preferred.
Strong desire to develop high-level spine surgical skills and become an asset to the Spine Service Line.
Flexible, collaborative approach and eagerness to learn each physician’s techniques, styles, and preferences.

Responsibilities

Conduct independent outpatient spine clinics, evaluating new and established patients, ordering and reviewing imaging, and developing and coordinating treatment plans with the supervising surgeon.
Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations, including detailed neurologic examinations.
Serve as a surgical first assistant for multiple spine surgeons, including coverage of second operating rooms, in accordance with hospital and practice policies.
Perform wound closures for anterior and posterior spine approaches.
Admit patients on behalf of the attending spine surgeon, conduct inpatient rounds including weekend rounds, and write discharge summaries.
Evaluate changes in patient condition and issue orders for medications, treatments, imaging, and laboratory tests.
Evaluate and treat Panorama patients in the emergency department as secondary call.
Cross-cover for other spine surgeons and advanced practice provider teammates as needed.
Document patient care accurately and promptly in the EMR.
Work across clinic, hospital, and surgery center locations; provide occasional call, weekend rounds, and occasional evening clinic coverage.

Benefits

Healthcare options including PPO, HDHP, and Surest plans, with a $100 per month tobacco-free discount.
Dental and vision insurance.
401(k) with annual employer contributions.
HSA/FSA.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Life and AD&D coverage.
Legal assistance.
Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.
Up to four weeks of PTO starting out, increasing with tenure.
Seven paid holidays and two floating holidays.
Stipend for weekend rounds, occasional call, and occasional evening clinic coverage.