Surgery - General Physician
Hobbs, NM, 88240, USA
- Healthcare
- General Surgeon
- Board Eligible Surgeon
- Surgical Call Coverage
This position is for a Board Eligible or Certified General Surgeon to provide on-call surgical coverage at a small community hospital in New Mexico. The role involves responding only to beeper calls without daily clinic or rounding duties, offering a low-volume and manageable work environment. The assignment emphasizes work-life balance with predictable monthly rotations and utilization of Epic EMR for documentation.
We are seeking a Board Eligible General Surgeon for ongoing call coverage at a small, community-oriented hospital in New Mexico. This is a "pure call" assignment with no clinic or rounding requirements, offering a low-volume environment and a manageable pace.
Detail,Specification
Specialty: General Surgery
Start Date: "March 1, 2026"
End Date: Ongoing
Coverage Type: Beeper Call Only (No Clinic/Hospital Rounding)
Volume: 7 10 days per month
Location: New Mexico (NM)
Credentialing: Days
Schedule & Clinical Setting
- Shift Times: 24-Hour Call (7:00 AM 7:00 AM).
- Response Time: Must remain within minutes of the facility while on call.
- Facility Profile: A small, non-trauma designated hospital.
- Expected Volume: Typically low volume; frequent call-backs are not anticipated.
- Support: Utilize Epic EMR for all documentation and hospital communication.
- Board Status: Board Certified (BC) or Board Eligible (BE) within 5 years of residency.
- Licensure: Active New Mexico (NM) Medical License and NM DEA are required.
- Certification: Active BLS certification.
Key Opportunity Highlights
- Excellent Work-Life Balance: No daily clinic or rounding duties respond only when paged.
- Predictable Monthly Rotation: Secure 7 10 days of consistent monthly income starting in Spring 2026.




