Orthopedic Surgeon - Total Joint

CHRISTUS St. Vincent is seeking a dedicated orthopedic surgeon to join their expanding team in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The physician will specialize in joint reconstruction, performing surgical procedures and designing individualized treatment plans encompassing pre- and post-operative care. This role offers the flexibility of full-time or less-than-full-time employment within a community-based, not-for-profit health system.

Practice Info

• Community-based, private, not-for-profit health system and Level III Trauma Center serving Northern New Mexico
• Accredited Center of Excellence for Joint Health
• Participate in light practice call (phone-based) with 1-week block rotations shared among 18 providers and no hospital visits required
• Work with a 1-to-1 physician-to-advanced practitioner ratio
• Provide care at the main orthopedic clinic and the main hospital campus, located approximately 2.6 miles apart
• Receive referrals from a wide range of sources including internal providers, local emergency departments, urgent care centers, and community partners

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical procedures specializing in joint reconstruction with ROSA robots available
• Design and implement individualized treatment plans, encompassing preoperative and postoperative care, rehabilitation, and patient education
• Manage approximately 24-28 pre- and post-op patients on clinic days
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver holistic and personalized care
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive medical records, documenting patient progress, surgical outcomes, and follow-up care plans
• Utilize EPIC EMR in all practice settings
• Participate in monthly total joint committee membership meetings
• Occasionally mentor family medicine residents during their rotations, coordinated by the orthopedic clinic manager

Compensation

• Competitive compensation + bonuses & RVU upside earning opportunity
• Generous Sign On Bonus

Benefits

• Employed model with well-established, mission-minded, not-for-profit organization
• Immediate volume opportunity
• CME and licensure allowance
• Employer-paid medical malpractice coverage

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time or less-than-full-time employment, as mutually agreed upon with the employer

Requirements

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
• Board certification in Orthopedic Surgery with a focus on Total Joint Reconstruction
• Current and unrestricted medical license
• Demonstrated excellence in total joint reconstructive surgery through clinical experience
• Exceptional communication skills
• Collaborative and pleasant attitude with the ability to foster patient trust and understanding
• Prefer 2+ years of experience but new graduates will be considered