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Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Physician Assistant (PA) at Valley Ortho-Upper Extremity

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$109K - $164K

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

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. Some clinical responsibilities

include managing established patient visits for upper extremity conditions,

providing pre-operative education and post-operative follow-up care, performing

in-office procedures within scope, assisting in the operating room for upper

extremity cases as scheduled, triaging and responding to clinical questions and

patient messages, and coordinating care with therapy, imaging, and ancillary

services.

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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 day shift position! 

Will be working in the Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Office in Willits, Silt

office and off-site clinic in Eagle.

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

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.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Orthopedic supportPatient managementPost-operative careOperating room assistanceTriageClinical documentationEpic EHRCare coordinationBLS certificationACLS certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA) at Valley Ortho-Upper Extremity at Valley View a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 301 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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.

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

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% 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 and Vision coverage
Employer paid basic life coverage
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid time off (PTO)
Paid family and medical leave
Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave
Tuition Assistance
Retirement Plan 401(a)