General Orthopedic Surgery in New Mexico

• Seeking a board-eligible or board-certified General Orthopedic Surgeon to join our thriving multispecialty group serving the southeastern New Mexico community.
• Full-time, hospital employed position (no locums or part-time)
• Level III facility
• General orthopedics with some trauma, total joints, and hand
• 1:3 call rotation with an experienced orthopedic team
• 8 operating rooms with dedicated orthopedic block time and 24/7 anesthesia coverage
• High volume opportunity with quick ramp-up, joining a well-established and reputable group
• Supportive environment with a strong referral base from local PCPs and specialists
• Office space conveniently located within walking distance of the hospital campus
• Robust onboarding, marketing, and physician outreach support
• Strong clinical and administrative support
• Dedicated medical assistant from day one, additional support added as volume grows

Recruiter's Insight

Compensation. The Starting Salary Is $50,000 To $75,000 More Compared To Starting Salaries In El Paso, TX. 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