Ongoing Locum Orthopedic Surgery Opportunity – Carlsbad, NM

Carlsbad Medical Center / Pecos Valley of New Mexico is seeking a Locum Tenens Orthopaedic Surgeon to provide ongoing coverage due to a long-term permanent vacancy. This is a balanced inpatient and outpatient role with clinic, OR time, and call responsibilities at a Level III Trauma Center.

Assignment Details

• Start Date: March 1, 2026 (or as soon as credentialed)

• Duration: Ongoing

• Coverage Type: Scheduled clinical hours + call

• Schedule:

  • 3 days in clinic

  • 2 OR days (based on procedural volume)

  • Call coverage every other week

• Estimated Credentialing Time: ~30 days

• Patient Volume:

  • Clinic: 20–25 patients/day

  • Per shift average: ~3 patients

Practice Setting

• Inpatient & Outpatient Orthopaedic Surgery

• Level III Trauma Center

• Full clinic staff and anesthesia support available

• Minimal callback during call shifts; most patients admitted to hospitalist service and followed next day

Call Details

• Call Type: Beeper

• Response Time: 30 minutes

• Call Ratio: Every other week

• Call for: Assigned patients only

• Minimal call-back volume

Support Staff

• 2 RNs

• 2 Medical Assistants

• 2 PAs/NPs

• 2 Office Staff

• No APP supervision required

Required & Preferred Skills

Preferred experience includes:

• Arthroscopy

• Total joint replacement (hip & knee)

• Joint revision/repair

• Shoulder procedures

• Hand surgery

• Tendon release/repair

• Peripheral nerve surgery

• Spine procedures (cervical, thoracic, lumbar – with and without instrumentation)

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery

• Active New Mexico medical license required
  

• Hospital privileges required (temporary privileges available)
  

EMR

• MedHost