General Orthopedic Surgeon – Hospital Employed (J-1 Visa Eligible) | Natchez, MS

• Full-time, hospital employed position (no locums or part-time)
• General orthopedics
• Dedicated block time with 24/7 anesthesia
• High volume, quick ramp-up
• A full range of specialized services, including joint replacement, sports medicine, and advanced diagnostic testing
• Joining a well-established group with a reputation for excellence in the community
• Shared call with an experienced team
• Office space available
• Work in a supportive environment with access to referring PCPs and specialists
• Robust onboarding, marketing, and physician outreach support
• Strong clinical and administrative support with experienced APC staff
• Dedicated medical assistant from day one, additional support added as volume grows
• Open to new graduates and experienced surgeons
• Must be board-certified or board-eligible and have completed U.S. residency training
• J1 visa support IS available at this location

Recruiter's Insight

Compensation. Coupled With A Cost Of Living Of 20% Lower Than The Aforementioned Metropolitan Areas, Provides Significant Purchasing Power To Build Their Dream Home, Payoff School Loans And Retire Early.

The Housing Market. 4 beds 3 baths 2,378 sqft This beautiful home with spectacular views offers large windows with plantation shutters. The home is equipped with a soft water system and R/O filtration to the refrigerator. The master bath has double sinks in granite counter, jetted tub, separate shower with two shower heads, and water closet. Closet space is fabulous. Two bedrooms are joined by a Jack and Jill bath with separate sinks for each room. The backyard has three tiers which allow for outdoor entertaining while enjoying our incredible New Mexico sunsets. This home can be yours for $399,900.

The Community. Carlsbad is a city in southeast New Mexico. Its known as a gateway to the vast, bat-filled caves of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. North of the park, trails surround towering Sitting Bull Falls. Downtown, Lake Carlsbad Beach Park has picnic and swimming areas, plus an adjacent water park. Living Desert Zoo & Gardens has mountain lions, bison and native plants. Northwest, Brantley Lake is full of catfish and bass.

The Employer. A full-service, 120+ bed community-oriented hospital located in along the beautiful Pecos River in Carlsbad, NM

The hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission, provides services including Bone Densitometry (Osteoporosis) In-Patient Rehabilitation and Transitional Care Unit, Cardiac Cath Lab, Intensive Care Unit, Cardiopulmonary Services, Laboratory, Diabetes Self-Management Center, Medical/Surgical/Pediatric Services, all Digital Diagnostic Imaging, OR/Surgical Services, Dietary Services, Outpatient Surgery, Education Department, Pharmacy, Emergency Department, Rehabilitation Institute, Sleep Lab, Outpatient Diagnostic Center, Women's Services and Hospitalist. The 24 hour emergency department recently earned a Level III trauma designation, the first awarded by the state in Southeast New Mexico.

Closest Major City

• 139 miles to El Paso, TX
• 140 miles to Juarez, Mexico
• 140 miles to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
• 160 miles to Lubbock, TX
• 232 miles to Albuquerque, NM

Colleges and Universities

• New Mexico State University-Carlsbad (Full-time enrollment: 1,011)
• Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 65 miles; Roswell, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,212)
• Odessa College (about 115 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
• The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 118 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
• Midland College (about 128 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)

Recreation

• Riverwalk Recreation Complex
• Bataan Recreation Area
• Pecos River Village Recreational Center
• West Carlsbad Recreation Area
• Lake Carlsbad Beach Park

Shopping

• Carlsbad Mall
• Northgate Shopping Center
• Candlewood Cards & Gifts
• Gift Jar
• Pecos River Antique Mall