Orthopedic PA -- Ketchikan, Alaska
Join one full-time Ortho Surgeon and 2 full-time Ortho PA\'s
Call is 1:3, every third day, every third weekend.
Team is doing about 30 case per month; 45 total joints per year
Opportunity for occasional outreach work on nearby island.
The local community has a total of 35 providers who enjoy a collaborative and collegial environment.
Requirements:
Seek an experienced PA, ideally with a minimum of 2-3 years in Orthopedics
Enjoy autonomy, while also collaborating well with the surgeon and additional PA and operating room teams.
Experienced and comfortable with first assist in surgeries including hip, knee and should arthroscopy, hand, foot and ankle surgeries, and total joints.
Comfortable seeing 12-15 patients per day in the clinic, and rounding on patients in the hospital.
Experience with sports medicine, and comfortable with some pediatric orthopedics.
Ketchikan is a friendly, family-oriented community in scenic Southeast Alaska, just an hour and a half flight from Seattle. This area is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, those who love the arts, or someone who just wants a quiet, slower-paced life. Enjoy our beautiful surroundings, abundant wildlife, and great opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating, and more. We have excellent schools, an active arts community and a strong local economy. Ketchikan is in a temperate coastal rainforest with about 12-13 feet of rain per year, winter temperatures typically in the 30s and 40s, and the 50s and 60s in the summer.
Offer competitive compensation, full malpractice coverage, and robust benefits. Relocation assistance is available.
