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Orthopedics Physician Assistant

ATC West Healthcare Services, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Duration: Full Time


Seeking locum Advanced Practice Provider (APP) support for Orthopedics team, beginning February 9, 2026, to cover scheduled provider absences.

Assignment Details

  • Practice setting: Inpatient Orthopedics at a Level I Trauma Center

  • Patient population: Adult and geriatric

  • Facility size: 300 beds

  • Reason for coverage: APPs out of office; coverage needed to maintain orthopedic surgeon support

  • No resident or teaching supervision required

Schedule

  • Monday Friday, 7:00 AM 5:00 PM

  • Coverage dates:

    • Feb 9 13

    • Feb

    • Feb

    • Mar 9 13

Clinical Responsibilities

  • Orthopedic consults

  • Rounding and H&Ps

  • First assist as needed (not guaranteed)

  • General support of the orthopedic surgeon on call

Technology

  • EMR: Epic

  • Completion of Epic modules and virtual training required prior to start

Credentialing

  • Standard credentialing timeframe: days

  • Emergency temporary privileges not available

  • Credentialing limited to this facility only

Travel & Lodging

  • Site will not accept local providers

  • Providers must stay at approved/preferred hotels and follow travel policies

  • Air travel acceptable

  • Travel origin and any lodging exceptions must be disclosed at submission

Submission Requirements

  • NP (AANP/ANCC) or PA (NCCPA) certification

  • Active Colorado license or Compact RN license (NURSYS disclosure required)

  • Active DEA (transferable or new; must be maintained for duration of assignment)

  • BLS preferred (must obtain prior to start if not active)

  • NPDB self-query dated within 30 days of submission

  • Clean background and malpractice history

  • Ability to cover listed dates and disclose ongoing monthly availability

  • Acknowledgement of and compliance with EMR training requirements

  • Confirmation of lodging and travel requirements

  • First assist experience preferred but not required