Orthopedic Surgeon: Joint Replacement, Sports & Trauma

CHRISTUS Health; Bent (NM); On-site; USD 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous sign-on bonus

Full benefits package

CME and licensure allowance

Employer-paid malpractice

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 of orthopedic and podiatry providers.

We are a community-based, not-for-profit health system anchored by a Level III Trauma Center, serving Southern New Mexico. The incoming surgeon will split time across clinic and ASC-based surgical care, with opportunities to focus on joint replacement, arthroscopy, trauma and sports medicine.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Eligible for New Mexico medical license.
• 3–5 years of experience preferred.
• Proficiency in joint replacement, arthroscopy and fracture care.
• Strong communication and patient-centered care values.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat pre-operative and post-operative patients in a high-volume clinic and perform orthopedic surgical procedures including joint replacement and arthroscopy.
• Develop individualized care plans spanning pre-op, post-op, rehabilitation and education.
• Collaborate with podiatry, physical therapy, pain management and primary care teams.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and use Epic EMR across settings.
• Work across Alamogordo, Las Cruces and Ruidoso clinics as needed.
• Provide occasional teaching opportunities for residents.

Skills

Team oriented

Strong communication

Patient-centered care

Education

MD/DO degree

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 of orthopedic and podiatry providers.

We are a community-based, not-for-profit health system anchored by a Level III Trauma Center, serving Southern New Mexico. The incoming surgeon will split time across clinic and ASC-based surgical care, with opportunities to focus on joint replacement, arthroscopy, trauma and sports medicine.