Physician Assistant (Medical)
Company: Christus Health
Location: Alamogordo
Posted on: March 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Work Type: Full Time Recruiter Contact:
reeve.delmas@christushealth.org Make a Meaningful Impact with
CHRISTUS Health - Join one of the largest and most respected
multispecialty groups—CHRISTUS Health—as we seek an Orthopedic
Physician Assistant to join a busy general orthopedic practice in
Alamogordo, New Mexico. This is an opportunity to work in a
mission-driven, faith-based organization that values collaboration,
clinical excellence, and community-focused care, while supporting
both outpatient clinic and surgical services alongside a dedicated
orthopedic team. Responsibilities: * Evaluate and manage orthopedic
patients in the outpatient clinic, including new consultations,
follow-ups, and post-operative care * First assist in major and
minor orthopedic surgical procedures * Perform casting and
splinting, fracture alignment, hematoma blocks, and intra-articular
injections (training provided as needed) * Interpret x-rays and
assist with treatment planning * Conduct post-operative rounds and
coordinate ongoing patient care * Collaborate closely with
orthopedic surgeons, APCs, and clinical staff to optimize patient
outcomes Practice Details & Schedule: * Setting: Outpatient clinic
and surgical cases * Staffing: 4 Orthopedic Surgeons, 2 APCs *
Clinic Volume: Approximately 20-25 patients per day * Clinic Hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 8:00 AM-5:00 PM * OR Schedule: Monday &
Wednesday - scheduled surgical cases * On-Call: Shared call, 1
weekend every 3 weeks Requirements: * Active New Mexico Physician
Assistant license (required) * Prior orthopedic or surgical
experience preferred * Willingness to learn and train in procedures
as needed * Strong communication skills and ability to work in a
team-based environment Compensation & Benefits * Competitive
compensation and comprehensive benefits package * Sign-on bonus and
relocation assistance * Malpractice insurance with tail coverage *
CME allowance * Physician-led organization * Faith-based,
mission-driven culture
Keywords: Christus Health, Las Cruces , Physician Assistant (Medical), Healthcare , Alamogordo, New Mexico
