Orthopedics-Total Joint Opening in Santa Fe, NM
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Orthopedic Surgeon – Total Joint Reconstruction | Santa Fe, NM ### The Opportunity Seeking a dedicated Orthopedic Surgeon to join an expanding team at an Accredited Center of Excellence for Joint Health within a community-based, not-for-profit health system and Level III Trauma Center serving 300,000+ residents across 19,000+ square miles in seven counties of New Mexico — the region's only full-service healthcare provider. Full-time preferred; less-than-full-time employment considered as mutually agreed. Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation with bonuses and RVU upside earning opportunity
- Generous sign-on bonus
- CME and licensure allowance
- Employer-paid medical malpractice coverage
- Employed model with a well-established, mission-minded, not-for-profit organization
- Immediate volume opportunity ### The Team A dynamic, collegial team of board-certified orthopedic surgeons and APCs specializing in joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, trauma/fractures, osteoporosis care, and general orthopedic treatment — with expertise across the arm, elbow, ankle, hand, wrist, hip, knee, and shoulder, as well as comprehensive diabetic wound care. --- ### Position Details
- Perform surgical procedures specializing in joint reconstruction (ROSA® robots available)
- Design and implement individualized treatment plans including preoperative and postoperative care, rehabilitation, and patient education
- Manage approximately 24–28 pre- and post-op patients on clinic days
- 1-to-1 physician-to-advanced practitioner ratio
- Light phone-based call only — no hospital visits required; 1-week block rotations shared among 18 providers
- Provide care at the main orthopedic clinic and main hospital campus (~2.6 miles apart)
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Participate in monthly total joint committee meetings
- Occasional mentorship of family medicine residents
- Epic EMR --- ### Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited institution
- Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery with a focus on Total Joint Reconstruction
- Current and unrestricted medical license
- Demonstrated excellence in total joint reconstructive surgery
- 2+ years of experience preferred; new graduates considered --- ### Location Santa Fe, NM is consistently ranked among the best cities to live in the U.S. — named