Physician Assistant (PA) at Valley Ortho-Upper Extremity

1 day ago
United States$109k–164kFull TimePrimary Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Valley View as a Physician Assistant (PA) at Valley Ortho-Upper Extremity in United States. This Physician Assistant at Valley Ortho position will be dedicated support for upper extremity orthopedics (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand)! This is a team-based role working closely with orthopedic surgeons.

Key Responsibilities

  • operative education and post
  • operative follow
  • up care, performing in
  • site clinic in Eagle. Workflow & Operations

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)

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Valley View in United States.

Key Skills

Orthopedic supportPatient managementPre-operative educationPost-operative careIn-office proceduresOperating room assistanceTriageClinical documentationEpic EHRCare coordinationBLS certificationACLS certificationFirst assist
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA) at Valley Ortho-Upper Extremity at Valley View a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Primary Care position at Valley View 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.

Compensation Analysis

Valley View lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $109k to $164k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($109k–$164k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Orthopedic support, Patient management, Pre-operative education, Post-operative care, In-office procedures, Operating room assistance, Triage, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide dedicated support for upper extremity orthopedics, including managing patient visits and assisting surgeons in the operating room. Responsibilities also include delivering high-quality documentation in Epic and coordinating care with therapy and imaging services.

Benefits package: Medical coverage, Dental coverage, Vision coverage, Employer paid basic life insurance, Flexible spending account, Paid time off, Paid family and medical leave, Paid sick leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Valley View

Hospitals and Health Care
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Employer paid basic life insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Paid family and medical leave
Paid sick leave
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

yesterday

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