Locum | Physician Orthopedic Surgery

CompHealth; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 82,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Travel arrangements

Malpractice coverage

Job summary

CompHealth is seeking locum tenens physicians for assignments in Gallup, New Mexico. Flexible engagements range from short deployments to extended stints, with hospital settings and OR privileges across specialties.

Clinics see patients daily; inpatient volume is modest, and there’s an on-call rotation including weeknights, weekends, and holidays. CompHealth provides housing, travel arrangements, malpractice coverage, credentialing support, and a dedicated recruiter to manage every detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical coverage on locum assignments in diverse hospital settings.
• Coordinate with CompHealth recruiters for scheduling and credentialing.
• Ensure top quality patient care across varying shifts.

Job description

Some locum assignments can be as short as a day, others, years. Some are far from home, others are local. Whatever it is you're looking for, we offer true opportunities, not just postings. CompHealth goes far beyond a job board, providing you with expert guidance tailored to your specific needs and phase of your career.

• Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm with variable surgery schedules
• 0 - 3 inpatients per day
• 10 - 14 clinic patients per day
• 5 - 15 surgical cases per month
• Hospital setting with OR privileges
• Hip, ankle, shoulder fractures and hand surgery
• Pediatric and adult patient population
• On-call rotation including weeknights, weekends, and holidays
• We negotiate better pay and deposit it weekly
• We arrange complimentary housing and travel and comprehensive malpractice coverage
• We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
• Access to online portal for assignment details and time entry
• Your specialized recruiter takes care of every detail