Surgery - General Physician
Not Specified, NM, USA
- Healthcare
- general surgeon
- locum tenens
- on-call coverage
This position is for a Board Certified or Board Eligible General Surgeon to provide 24-hour on-call coverage at a stroke-certified community hospital in Southeast New Mexico. The role involves low patient volume care with no daily rounding or outpatient clinic responsibilities, focusing mainly on inpatient general surgery cases. Required qualifications include an active New Mexico medical license, DEA registration, BLS certification, and proficiency in adult general surgery procedures and endoscopy techniques.
Location: Hobbs, NM (Confidential Facility) Rate: $2,100 / 24-Hour Shift
Seeking a Board Certified/Eligible General Surgeon for recurring monthly call coverage at a stroke-certified community hospital in Southeast New Mexico. This is a low-volume, call-only assignment with no clinic or rounding responsibilities.
Position HighlightsPay: $2,100 per day.
Schedule: 7 10 days per month (7:00 AM 7:00 AM).
Scope: 24-hour beeper call. No daily rounding or outpatient clinic.
Volume: Low intensity; approximately 6 patients per shift.
Setting: Inpatient, non-trauma designated facility.
EMR: Epic.
Licensure: Active New Mexico State License & DEA (Required to bid).
Board Status: Board Certified or Board Eligible (within 5 years of residency).
Certifications: BLS required.
Skills: Proficiency in Adult General Surgery, Appendectomy, and GI Endoscopy (Upper/Lower). Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy preferred.
Response Time: Must remain within minutes of the facility while on call.
This is a stroke-certified, community-based inpatient setting. It is not a trauma center (Level 0), making it ideal for a provider seeking a manageable pace without the overhead of resident supervision or heavy trauma volume.
Interested? Message me directly with your CV and availability to discuss further.




