Orthopaedic Physician Assistant - Spine Specialty
Orthopaedic Physician Assistant - Spine Specialty
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Job Description
Make an impact on a patients life by joining our Spine team as a Physician Assistant. As a Physician Assistant with one of our Spine Surgeons you will provide our patients with the care they need and deserve to get back to daily living. You will gain knowledge and experience in orthopaedic spine injuries in clinic and in the OR. This position is located at our West Des Moines office.
You may assist with call requirements as determined by the Spine Surgeon. On clinic days hours will follow an 8am-5pm timeframe (based on physician scheduling) with the understanding clinic may run over at times and we are ultimately here for the patient.
Heres What You Can Expect
- A fast-paced specialized learning environment. Youll spend part of your week in the OR and the other part in the clinic working directly with the Orthopaedic Surgeon in the Spine Specialty. This is an opportunity to gain rare hands-on surgical experience working one-on-one with a surgeon.
- You will work together to assess and treat patients. Starting with training where you work 1-1 with the doctor you will participate in assessment referral education follow up patient administration and assist in operations in either an Ambulatory Surgery Center or Hospital Setting.
- You will partner with an orthopaedic surgeon who you will support on-call requirements. Most physicians require support for one on-call day each week and one weekend every six to eight weeks. Our rotation schedule requires that everyone do their part to help everyone create work life balance.
- You will act as the patients kind guide during their intake and follow-up appointments asking questions to diagnose then explaining the next steps in a clear way for treatment of their orthopaedic injury or condition.
- Being on your feet all day sometimes assisting in transporting positioning or holding patients when necessary.
What Were Looking For
- A Masters Degree from an accredited Physicians 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.
- Ability to communicate calmly and provide reassurance when patients are nervous.
- You practice the art of listening asking clarifying questions and avoiding interrupting your patient.
- For credentialing at a hospital you must be up to date on vaccinations and meet all requirements necessary for credentialing. No ortho experience is required.
Why DMOS
- Limited on-call hours.
- Friendly fun and dedicated peers.
- Outstanding 401(k) with an annual company profit sharing contribution (even if you dont participate in the match program).
- Health dental and vision insurance including six paid holidays and a generous PTO accrual program for full time staff to earn up to 27 days a year.
- Well celebrate 70 years of orthopedic care in 2025!
Apply today by viewing our opportunities from the Qualified candidates will hear from our recruiting team within two business days of a completed application to start the selection process.
DMOS is a privately held medical facility. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment at DMOS will be required to complete a criminal background check federal background checks education verification reference checks and an initial TB test.
Please Note: DMOS values your privacy. DMOS will not ask a candidate for private personal information such as social security number/date of birth until after an offer is accepted. DMOS will not contact candidates through any other site outside of UKG or @DMOS email addresses. DMOS does not contact candidates through Indeed. Please do not respond to Indeed requests for DMOS. You may email for more questions.
Employment Type
Full-Time
