Physician Assistant - Total Joints

9 days ago
United StatesFull TimePrimary Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join DMOS Orthopaedic Centers as a Physician Assistant - Total Joints in United States. As a Physician Assistant supporting a Total Joints Physician at Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons, P. C.

Key Responsibilities

  • will provide our patients the orthopedic care they need to get back to daily life and the activities they love.
  • will act as the patient's kind guide during their intake and follow-up appointments, asking questions to diagnose, then providing treatment options and explaining each step of their recovery journey.
  • will be on your feet a good portion of the day, sometimes assisting in transporting, positioning, or holding patients when necessary.
  • provide our patients the orthopedic care they need to get back to daily life and the activities they love.

Requirements

  • Certifications. A master’s from an accredited Physician’s Assistant program and a License to practice in the state of Iowa. Our in
  • house credentialing team can help you obtain the DEA and CSA.
  • Calmness. Ability to communicate calmly and provide reassurance when patients are nervous.
  • Curiosity. You practice the art of listening, asking clarifying questions, and avoiding interrupting your patients.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join DMOS Orthopaedic Centers as a Physician Assistant - Total Joints.

Key Skills

Care CoordinationClinic WorkSurgery AssistanceOperating Room ExperiencePatient IntakeFollow-up AppointmentsDiagnosisTreatment Options ExplanationRecovery Journey ExplanationPatient TransportPatient PositioningPatient HoldingCommunicationListeningClarifying Questions
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Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates Physician Assistant - Total Joints at DMOS Orthopaedic Centers a 2.0/10 for work-life balance — below average.

This position offers no on-call requirements, no weekend shifts.

Key skills for this role include Care Coordination, Clinic Work, Surgery Assistance, Operating Room Experience, Patient Intake.

Benefits include Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off.

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About DMOS Orthopaedic Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
West Des Moines, IA
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
401k
Company Profit Sharing Contribution
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

9d ago