Physician / Surgery - General / New Mexico / Locum Tenens / General Surgeon Job

Job Quick Facts:

Specialty: General Surgery

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Facility Location: Roswell, NM

Service Setting:Inpatient

Reason For Coverage: Supplemental

Coverage Period: Apr 27 - May 21, 2026

Shifts needed to be filled:

- Apr 27 - May 1

- May 14-21
Coverage Type: Call only

Call Schedule: 24hr Call; 7a-7a

Call Type: Beeper (Trauma Call)

Call Response Time: Less than 30mins

Patient Volume: 3-5

Phone Consults: 1-15

Admissions: 1-2

Rounding included: Yes

Required to Supervise APPs:

Procedures:

- General Surgery - Adult,Pediatric,Trauma

- Laparoscopic Surgery- Appendectomy

- Cholecystectomy, Hernioplasty

- Chest wall/pleural procedures

- GI endoscopy, Upper, Lower;Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy

- Chest tube insertion, Central line insertion

- PA Catheter placement, Vascular access devices

- Peds trained Surg:

- Intestinal, Biliary, Abdominal wall defects

- Umbilical defects - Hernia, Diaphragmatic hernia

- Imperforate anus, PDA ligation

Beds in the Dept: 162

Trauma Level:III

EMR: Cerner

Other Info: Emergency privileges are an option

Hospital Privileges required: Yes

Temporary Privileges available: Yes

Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements:

Active NM License

BC/BE

ACLS, BLS, ATLS

NM Controlled Substance license and DEA