Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Trauma Medicine

When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.”

As a Physician Assistant (PA) in Orthopedic Trauma Medicine, you will be the first to work with a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing compassionate care and excellent patient experience. In this new role you will work alongside a well-established group of 3 orthopedic surgeons and 5 PAs managing patients at the McKay-Dee Hospital, McKay-Dee Orthopedic South Clinic, and our new developing Orthopedic Urgent Care.

• Working full time, 40 hours/week with rotating call shifts
• Shifts will be Monday through Friday approximately 2pm – 9pm and rotating Saturdays 9am – 3pm
• Evaluating and treating orthopedic injuries such as minor procedures including reductions, injections, laceration repair, and wound care
• Having a multidisciplinary approach to providing care and enjoy working in a team setting

This position includes up to $7,500 in relocation assistance, if applicable

The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of PA experience. Ortho and/or urgent care experience is highly preferred.

We care about your well-being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package.

• PA degree from a fully accredited program
• At least 1-2 years of experience as a PA in orthopedic trauma – preferred
• New Grads are welcome to apply with the requirement of having successfully completed an orthopedic rotation
• Active, unobstructed Utah license, or the ability to obtain one
• BLS certification and DEA
• Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process

Intermountain Health is a model health system providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west. Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us.

Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at:
About Intermountain!

It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.

Ogden is a city of Weber County, 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, that is the perfect place to work and live if you like easy access to outdoor activities. Ogden is located at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and is within a day’s drive of five national parks. Ogden boasts of its breathtaking mountain views and access to skiing/snowboarding (9 resorts within 60-75 min drive, including Snowbasin - site of the 2002 Olympic Downhill).

There is no lack of summer activities either with several water recreational locations close by, Pineview Reservoir, Willard Bay, Ogden River Parkway, and only 10 miles from the Great Salt Lake. Within minutes of leaving McKay Dee Hospital you can find yourself mountain biking, hiking, fishing, kayaking, and rock climbing. There are outdoor activities for all ages, affordable real estate, and our family-oriented community supports diverse interests for all cultures.

Ogden is home to Weber State University.

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken…