Facility in New Mexico Seeks a Locums General Surgeon

Weatherby Healthcare; Timberon (NM); On-site; USD 193,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing

24-hour consultant support

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking physicians for call coverage in New Mexico. Positions involve emergency general surgery call coverage across 3 facilities with laparoscopic and standard procedures required.

Typical shifts cover 8-20 patients per shift, with 2 weeks per month of call up to full time. Weatherby provides paid malpractice insurance, pre-paid travel and housing, and 24-hour consultant support.

Qualifications

• Emergency general surgery call coverage is required.
• Laparoscopic and standard procedures are expected.
• 2 weeks per month of call up to full-time coverage.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency general surgery call coverage across three facilities.
• Perform laparoscopic and standard surgical procedures as needed.
• Manage time-sensitive cases with patient volumes described.

Skills

Laparoscopic surgery

Emergency general surgery

Call coverage

Orthopedics (minor) experience

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