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Surgery - General Physician

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roswell, new mexico • Posted 6 days ago
Onsite Full Time General
JOB OVERVIEW
  • Profession: Physician
  • Specialty: General Surgery
  • Job Type: Locum Tenens
  • Location: Roswell, NM
  • Service Setting: Inpatient
  • Coverage Type: Call Only
  • Coverage Period: Aug 28, 2026 - Sep 02, 2026
  • Shift Schedule: Fri Aug 28, 2026 7:00 AM - Wed Sep 02, 2026 7:00 AM
  • On-Call Shift Schedule: Continuous call (24-hour shifts)
  • Call Type: Beeper
  • Call Response Time: less than 30 minutes
  • Reason for Coverage: Call coverage
  • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
PATIENT INFORMATION
  • Average Daily Volume: 1 - 5
  • Admissions: 1-2 per day
  • Rounding: Both
  • Phone Consults: 1 - 15
  • Case Mix: General Surgery, Trauma, Pediatric
FACILITY INFORMATION
  • Trauma Level: Level III
  • EMR System: Cerner
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
  • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  • Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
  • Required:
    • General Surgery
    • Adult
    • Pediatric
    • Trauma
    • Laparoscopic Surgery (not specified below)
    • Appendectomy
    • Cholecystectomy
    • Hernioplasty
    • Chest wall/pleural procedures
    • Liver surgery
    • GI endoscopy (Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy)
    • Ventilation management
    • Chest tube insertion
    • Central line insertion
    • PA Catheter placement
    • Arterial bypass (Peripheral)
    • Vascular access devices (AV shunt)
    • Artesias
    • Esophageal
    • Intestinal
    • Biliary
    • Abdominal wall defects
    • Umbilical defects
    • Hernia
    • Diaphragmatic hernia
    • Imperforate anus
    • PDA ligation
  • Preferred:
    • Head/neck surgery (including thyroid)
    • Breast surgery
    • D&C
    • Hysterectomy
    • Minor Orthopedics
    • Hand Surgery
    • Laser certification
    • Vascular Surgery
    • Aneurysm repairs (Thoracic, Abdominal)
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Gastroschisis
    • Omphalocele

JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Board: Board Eligible required
  • Licenses: Licensed in NM, New Mexico Controlled Substance License
  • DEA: Required
  • Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS
Duties & Responsibilities
  • Provide General Surgery and Trauma call coverage for ER and inpatient consultations.
  • Manage inpatient surgical patients including pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care.
  • Perform emergency surgical procedures as needed for trauma and acute conditions.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team in a Level III trauma center.
  • Document patient encounters and maintain compliance with hospital protocols.

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