Description
Are you passionate about serving patients in an inspiring work environment alongside talented people? Get moving with OCR! With over 50 years in business, we are the premier provider of orthopedic care in Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska. Our organization continues to grow and we are looking for individuals who share our mission.
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity for an APP to join a hand and upper extremity subspecialty practice that offers:
- Direct mentorship from a fellowship-trained hand surgeon.
- Exposure to elite, state-of-the-art procedures including complex trauma, tendon/nerve reconstruction, advanced microsurgical techniques, and sports medicine cases involving collegiate and professional athletes.
- A professional, team-focused culture where APPs are valued as integral partners in surgical and clinical care.
- Lifestyle balance with no weekends, no surgical call, enhanced time off, and predictable schedules.
You’ll gain experience and career capital not easily found in larger systems, while enjoying the autonomy and mentorship of a high-performing private practice.
Compensation & Incentives
- Base Salary: $110,000 - $140,000 annually
- Bonus Structure:
• Productivity bonus based on work RVUs (wRVUs).
• Additional incentives tied to patient outcomes and 360° feedback.
• Early career APPs can expect small quality bonuses; significant upside unlocks with maturity in practice (5–10+ years).
- Earning Potential: Highly productive and experienced APPs can achieve compensation well above health-system averages over time.
- Relocation Allowance: Up to $3,000.
Requirements
Role Requirements
- Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensed or eligible to be licensed in the state of Colorado.
- Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, preferred
Role Responsibilities
- First assist in hand and upper extremity surgeries.
- Outpatient clinic: new patient evaluation, follow-ups, and procedures (casting, splinting, injections, small bedside procedures).
- Collaborative care with surgeons, therapists, and staff.
- No required weekend responsibilities.
- Rare inpatient rounding occurs only within normal clinical hours.
Call Responsibilities
- No surgical call duties within the Hand and Upper Extremity practice.
- Participation in the group’s shared phone-only triage call rotation is required:
• Call is paid separately.
• Frequency is limited, and shifts may be traded.
• APPs are responsible for arranging coverage if unable to take a scheduled call.
Schedule
- Full-time, 40–50 hours per week split between clinic and OR.
- Hours vary by surgical schedule and clinic volume
- No weekends. No evening call.
Time Off & Professional Leave
- Time off: 3 weeks (15 business days) paid annually, with potential for additional time with longevity in practice.
- Holidays: 7 paid holidays.
- Paid Closure Days: Additional paid days annually when the practice is closed (aligned with surgeon vacation; typically announced in advance and often create long weekends).
- CME Stipend: up to $1,500 annually, with dues paid for one professional society and licensing fully covered.
Growth & Retention
- Structured mentorship program tailored for new graduates entering surgical orthopedics.
- Compensation model designed to reward long-term practice maturity while keeping new-grad compensation competitive.
- Retention bonuses may be available for long-tenured APPs.
Lifestyle Advantage
Unlike many system positions that require weekend or surgical call, our practice offers:
- No surgical call.
- No weekend responsibilities.
- Rare inpatient rounding limited to normal hours.
- A professional environment where APPs work closely with surgeons on advanced cases — including collegiate and professional athletes — without the bureaucracy of a large health system.
Physical Requirements
- Varied activities including sitting, standing, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, and reaching.
- Physical stamina for frequent walking standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
- Must be able to use appropriate body mechanics techniques when making necessary patient transfers and helping patients with walking, dressing, etc. Requires full range of motion in all extremities, neck and back, manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination.
- Mobility and visual manual dexterity
- Occasional stress from workload and dealing with tense patients.
- Must be able to use a variety of office equipment including phone, copy machine, writing instruments, PC, fax and medical equipment including stethoscope, ECG, blood pressure cuff, and cast saw equipment.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for employee + dependents.
- 401(k) with employer contribution once eligible.
- Malpractice insurance paid by OCR.
- Life and disability insurance.
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status, and a waiting period may apply.
Summary
This is a career-building role for a motivated APP who wants to grow in Hand & Upper Extremity Orthopedics. With mentorship, elite surgical and sports medicine exposure, and a compensation model that rewards quality and loyalty, this position balances competitive pay, lifestyle, and professional development in one of the most desirable regions of Colorado.
Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies (OCR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. OCR is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual experience and qualifications, without regard to a person’s race, color, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other protected status.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; to receive full consideration, please apply by September 12th, 2025
