Orthopedic Surgeon – Joint Replacement & Sports Medicine

CHRISTUS Health; Sunspot (NM); On-site; USD 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

CME allowance

Malpractice coverage

Full benefits

Productivity incentives

Surgical volume access

Job summary

CHRISTUS South New Mexico Bone & Joint in Alamogordo, NM, seeks a Board-Eligible or Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon to join a multispecialty team of orthopedic and podiatry providers.

The role offers a full-time clinic and ASC-based surgical schedule within a mission-driven not-for-profit health system; call and volume provide immediate surgical and clinic opportunities in Southern New Mexico.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required and board eligibility or certification in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Strong communication skills and patient-centered care focus required.
• Proficiency in joint replacement, arthroscopy, and fracture care expected.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate pre-operative and post-operative patients in a high-volume clinic setting.
• Perform orthopedic surgeries including total joint replacement and arthroscopy.
• Develop individualized care plans from pre-op to rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with podiatry, PT, pain management, and primary care teams.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and use Epic EMR.

Skills

Board-certified/eligible

Strong communication

Joint replacement

Arthroscopy

Fracture care

Education

MD or DO

Job description

CHRISTUS South New Mexico Bone & Joint in Alamogordo, NM, seeks a Board-Eligible or Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon to join a multispecialty team of orthopedic and podiatry providers.

The role offers a full-time clinic and ASC-based surgical schedule within a mission-driven not-for-profit health system; call and volume provide immediate surgical and clinic opportunities in Southern New Mexico.