Orthopedic Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) at ValleyOrtho
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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 Orthopedic Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) at ValleyOrtho in United States. The Physician Assistant at Valley Ortho will be working primarily with Dr. O'Connor who is an Orthopedic joint reconstruction surgeon.
Key Responsibilities
- provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expert.
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.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Valley View in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
This Orthopedic Surgery 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.
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
Valley View lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $109k to $164k annually.
This is approximately 73% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.
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
- Transparent compensation ($109k–$164k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Orthopedic Joint Reconstruction, Robotic Hip Arthroplasty, Knee Arthroplasty, Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty, Posterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty, Revision Hip Arthroplasty, Revision Knee Arthroplasty, General Orthopedic Trauma. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will primarily support Dr. O'Connor, an Orthopedic joint reconstruction surgeon specializing in robotic hip and knee arthroplasty, various total hip arthroplasty approaches, revision procedures, and general orthopedic trauma. This role involves working across hospital, office...
Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, Employer paid basic life coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Time away from work, Paid time off (PTO), Paid family and medical leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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