Orthopedic Surgeon: Joint Replacement & Arthroscopy

CHRISTUS Health; Holloman Air Force Base (NM); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Full benefits package

CME and licensure allowance

Malpractice coverage

Job summary

CHRISTUS South New Mexico Bone & Joint in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Board-Eligible or Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon to join our multispecialty team.

This full-time role offers clinic and ASC-based surgical care across southern NM, with opportunities to focus on joint replacement, arthroscopy, and trauma. The incoming surgeon will manage a wide range of orthopedic conditions in a collaborative setting, with teaching opportunities for residents.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required with NM medical license eligibility.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery preferred.
• Experience in joint replacement, arthroscopy, and fracture care is expected.
• Excellent communication and patient-centered approach.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat pre- and post-operative patients in a high-volume clinic.
• Perform orthopedic procedures including total joint replacement and arthroscopy.
• Develop individualized care plans with pre-op, post-op, and rehab components.
• Collaborate with podiatry, physical therapy, pain management, and primary care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Utilize Epic EMR across settings.
• Work across Alamogordo, Las Cruces, and Ruidoso clinics as needed.
• Provide teaching opportunities for residents.
• Receive referrals from CHRISTUS providers and community partners.

Skills

Joint replacement

Arthroscopy

Fracture care

Team collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

MD or DO degree

New Mexico medical license eligibility

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

CHRISTUS South New Mexico Bone & Joint in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Board-Eligible or Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon to join our multispecialty team.

This full-time role offers clinic and ASC-based surgical care across southern NM, with opportunities to focus on joint replacement, arthroscopy, and trauma. The incoming surgeon will manage a wide range of orthopedic conditions in a collaborative setting, with teaching opportunities for residents.