$130.00 Orthopedics Physician Assistant: Must have a CA License & Start Date: 12/7/26
Updated 11/03/26
$130.00
– $130.00
hourly
93546, Mammoth Lakes, California, United States
Physician Assistant
Orthopedics
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
The Physician Assistant (PA) in orthopedics will assist in medical and surgical care of orthopedic department patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting as outlined in the Principal Duties and Responsibilities below and will participate in all aspects of patient care as indicated. The PA will also have direct reporting responsibility to the Attending Physician of the respective patients for all evaluations and other duties performed. The Orthopedic PA will also be responsible to cover first assist on-call shifts for Operating Room to be evenly distributed between the physician assistants with on-call requirements across the surgical specialties and rotating coverage for holiday and high-volume event dates.
Job Responsibilities
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and communication of treatment plans with orthopedic physician, nursing staff, and families.
• Manage discharge of patients with appropriate disposition, follow-up planning, adjunctive therapy management and education.
• Make assessment of emergency conditions and, in conjunction with attending physician, implement management surgery.
• Perform bedside History and Physical when needed.
• Initiate appropriate emergency care in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Function as first or second assistant in the operating room including performing surgical exposure, surgical dissections, layer closure of wounds, and application of dressings and immobilization devices.
Qualifications
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification required.
• DEA license required.
• Three years experience in inpatient, outpatient, and surgery care required.
Working Hours
Shift or schedule requirements:
Shift Information
Day Shift 8-5 PM
Skills
xLocums has offered a competitive rate well above these market averages for this engagement.
26-WK Contract - Attentive Start Date: 12/7/26
Housing & Car Rental isn’t covered by the contract agreement.
Regular Hourly Rate: $130.00
Mammoth Hospital Pay Details:
On Call Hourly Rate: $2.00
Call Back Minimum (Hrs.): 2
Call Back Rate: $10.00
24HR On Call Rate: No 24HR Call
Guaranteed Hours By Week: 36
Guaranteed Hours By Day: No Guarantee
Overtime Type: By the Week
Overtime Starts After: 40
For purposes of computing overtime pay, the FLSA rules applicable to each work schedule are as follows:
Standard Work Schedule: Employees working this schedule shall receive one and one half times their Regular Rate of Pay for any hours worked in excess of forty (40) in a Work Week. An employee may work up to 12 hours in a day without accruing overtime, but any hours over forty (40) in the workweek would warrant Overtime Pay at one and one half the Regular Rate of Pay. Employees working this schedule will be paid double time (two times hourly rate) for hours worked in excess of twelve (12) in a workday.
Regular Rate of Pay: $130.00 and Overtime Rate of Pay: $195.00
Orientation or training hours shall be compensated at $130.00 per hour only if designated as paid orientation and approved by the Medical Facility in advance.
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