Facility in New Mexico Seeks a Locums General Surgeon

Weatherby Healthcare; Bent (NM); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

24-hour Weatherby consultant access

NALTO membership

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a surgeon for call coverage in New Mexico. This role spans two weeks per month and can scale toward full-time. Expect coverage across three facilities with a focus on emergency general surgery and laparoscopic procedures.

You will support departing and reduced FTE surgeons, handle time-sensitive cases, and contribute to a high-volume patient care environment. Weatherby provides travel, housing support, and dedicated consult access.

Qualifications

• 2 weeks per month call coverage
• Coverage across three facilities
• Emergency general surgery procedures required

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency general surgery call coverage across three facilities
• Perform laparoscopic and standard procedures as required
• Assist departing/reduced FTE surgeons as needed

Skills

Emergency general surgery

Laparoscopic surgery

Orthopedic experience

Call coverage

Job description

• Call only coverage -- 2 weeks per month up to full time
• 8 - 20 patients per shift
• Coverage across 3 facilities
• Emergency general surgery call coverage
• Laparoscopic surgery and standard procedures required
• Coverage for departing and reduced FTE surgeons
• Average to high patient volume with time-sensitive cases
• Minor orthopedics experience preferred
• Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal
• Competitive compensation
• 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
• Charter member of NALTO

Since 1995, Weatherby Healthcare has established itself as an expert in locum tenens staffing for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The company employs nearly 600 employees committed to filling locum tenens assignments in large-scale healthcare networks, hospitals, and clinics nationwide. Learn more at