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Position range in Eastern Region $96k

• $162k Per Year Physician Assistant
• Orthopedics
  Christus Health
  

Occupation:

Physician Assistants

Location:

Alamogordo, NM

• 88310
  

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

09/26/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

PracticeMatch Services LLC | Joveo | DocCafe.com | FileImport

• Christus Health
  

Web Site:

www.practicematch.com

Job #: 1166527

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Work Type:

Full Time Recruiter Contact:

reeve.delmas@christushealth.org Make a Meaningful Impact with

CHRISTUS

Health

• Join one of the largest and most respected multispecialty groups—

CHRISTUS

Health—as we seek an Orthopedic Physician Assistant to join a busy general orthopedic practice in Alamogordo, New Mexico. This is an opportunity to work in a mission-driven, faith-based organization that values collaboration, clinical excellence, and community-focused care, while supporting both outpatient clinic and surgical services alongside a dedicated orthopedic team.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and manage orthopedic patients in the outpatient clinic, including new consultations, follow-ups, and post-operative care
• First assist in major and minor orthopedic surgical procedures
• Perform casting and splinting, fracture alignment, hematoma blocks, and intra-articular injections (training provided as needed)
• Interpret x-rays and assist with treatment planning
• Conduct post-operative rounds and coordinate ongoing patient care
• Collaborate closely with orthopedic surgeons, APCs, and clinical staff to optimize patient outcomes

Practice Details & Schedule:

Setting:

Outpatient clinic and surgical cases

Staffing:

4 Orthopedic Surgeons, 2 APCs

Clinic Volume:

Approximately 20-25 patients per day

Clinic Hours:

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

• 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

OR Schedule:

Monday & Wednesday

• scheduled surgical cases

On-Call:

d call, 1 weekend every 3 weeks

Requirements:

• Active New Mexico Physician Assistant license (required)
• Prior orthopedic or surgical experience preferred
• Willingness to learn and train in procedures as needed
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team-based environment Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• CME allowance
• Physician-led organization
• Faith-based, mission-driven culture Facility & Address
• Christus Health
• Alamogordo, NM 88310