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Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Physician Assistant (PA)-Sports Medicine and Foot and Ankle at ValleyOrtho

Physician Assistant Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)No nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$109k-$164k

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and weekend coverage.

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

This Physician Assistant position at ValleyOrtho will provide balanced support
across both Sports Medicine and Foot and Ankle (Podiatry) services,
approximately 50% of time dedicated to each specialty. This is a team-based role
working closely with Orthopedic and Podiatric surgeons in two well-established,
high-volume practices. The need for this position is in the clinic and less in
the Operating Room.

This role is heavily focused on outpatient clinic encounters, managing a high
volume of established patient visits across sports medicine and podiatry/foot
and ankle populations. Responsibilities include evaluating and managing
musculoskeletal conditions, providing pre-operative education, coordinating
post-operative follow-up care, and performing in-office procedures within scope
of practice.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interest and aptitude in both

Sports Medicine and Podiatry, with the ability to effectively manage patient
flow in busy, mature practices. Success in this role requires adaptability,
strong clinical judgement, and a commitment to delivering high-quality,
patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.

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Click on the link to learn more about the Ortho Center: https://vvorthocare.org/
[https://vvorthocare.org/]

Schedule: This is a full-time, day shift position! 

Additional clinical duties include assisting in the Operating room for sports
medicine cased based on flip days roughly once a month, triaging and responding
to clinical questions and patient messages, and coordinating care with therapy,
imaging, and other ancillary services. 

Workflow & Operations

* Support clinic flow by transitioning appropriate visits from surgeons to APP
care
* Deliver efficient, high-quality documentation in Epic
* Participate in care standardization and best-practice workflows
* Collaborate with clinic staff to ensure a strong patient experience

Requirements

* Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
* Current Colorado Physician Assistant (PA) license.
* Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification issued by the National Commission
for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
* Unrestricted DEA license
* Current BLS and ACLS Certifications through the American Heart Association
* First Assist Experience is preferred

Salary Range

* $109,366.40 to $164,049.60/salaried
* Starting wage dependent upon experience, education, and skill-set

Benefits

* Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible
dependents
* Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
* Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
* Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave
(inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado
Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
* Tuition Assistance Available
* Retirement Plan 401(a)
* Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
* Employee Assistance Program
* Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
* Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted
gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View
babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
* Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.

Loan Repayment

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan
Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

Application Submission End DATE

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant
is identified.

 At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the
communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are
rarely found in regional hospitals.

Key Responsibilities

Provide balanced clinical support across Sports Medicine and Foot and Ankle services, focusing heavily on high-volume outpatient clinic encounters. Responsibilities include managing musculoskeletal conditions, performing in-office procedures, and coordinating post-operative care.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal ManagementPatient Flow ManagementEpic DocumentationTriageCare CoordinationFirst Assisting

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)

  • No nights

Living in Glenwood Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$871k
Typical market rent
$2,449/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Valley View

Hospitals and Health Care
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
PSLF Eligible