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CHRISTUS Health

Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Pay: $149,000/yr
Posted: 3 weeks ago
Location: Las Cruces, NM (Onsite)
Last Updated: 2 weeks ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 9/29/2026

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What they do

An Orthopedics Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in concert with an orthopedist, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.

$117,097 / year median in New Mexico

+16% projected growth

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Job Description

Salary Not Available Position range in Las Cruces MSA $79k
  • $149k Per Year Physician Assistant
  • Orthopedics
CHRISTUS
Health
Occupation:
Physician Assistants
Location:
Las Cruces, NM
  • 88011
Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More)
Posted:
08/27/2026 Positions available: 1
Source:
PracticeLink.com
Web Site:
www.practicelink.com Job #: 1605293 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Partial Job Description. Opens a new window.
Work Type:
Full Time Recruiter Contact:
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 Reeve Delmas