Locum Tenens PA - Orthopedic Surgery Job in CO

2 months ago
Colorado Springs, ColoradoFrom $90ContractOrthopedic Surgery

Job Description

About the Role

$90-$110/hr. M-F 7am-5pm. No weekends. Housing & travel paid. Hospital-based PA. Work with ortho surgeons.

Work-Life Balance Factors

No weekend work

⚠️ 24/7 coverage

Key Responsibilities

  • We provide complimentary housing and travel

Requirements

  • Hospital privileges required
  • BLS certification required
  • We simplify the credentialing and privileging process

Benefits & Compensation

  • We arrange and cover costs for licensing and malpractice
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(K) plan
  • Rates shown are all-inclusive and combine an hourly base pay with other potential earnings like overtime, call, and holiday pay

Work Schedule

  • Monday - Friday 7am - 5pm shifts
  • General support of orthopedic surgeon on call

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum Tenens PA - Orthopedic Surgery Job in CO at Comp Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Comp Health is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Comp Health lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $187k to $229k annually.

This is approximately 59% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $228800 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Complimentary housing and travel, Licensing and malpractice costs covered, Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, Hospital privileges required, BLS certification required. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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Benefits & Perks

Complimentary housing and travel
Licensing and malpractice costs covered
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision
401(k) plan
Hospital privileges required
BLS certification required
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Job Details

Employment Type

Contract

Posted

2mo ago

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