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Bariatric Surgeon Needed in Las Cruces, NM
Brentwood, Tennessee, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Surgery-Bariatric
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
Visa Sponsorship Yes

Job Description

Last Update: 11/12/19

Memorial Bariatric Surgery

Join an established, comprehensive Bariatric Surgery program - Memorial Weight Loss Center - and become a part of a developing program, expanding the services offered in both bariatric and foregut surgery to all of Southern New Mexico! In collaboration with Memorial Wellness Center and Memorial Medical Center of Las Cruces, NM, this program was created in January 2017 and has achieved the designation of a Comprehensive Center in Bariatric Surgery by the ACS/ASMBS, as well as a Disease Specific Center in Bariatrics by the Joint Commission.

Required qualifications for this surgeon include:

  • Unrestricted medical, pharmacy, DEA license
  • Board Certification or in process to Board Certification
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship training with focus on bariatric surgery and advanced foregut procedures OR significant surgical experience in bariatric surgery and advanced foregut surgery
  • No history of medical licensure or prescription restrictions
  • Strong sense of partnership and team building
  • Desire to be a part of new program development
  • Interest in expanding services and incorporating new technologies and procedures into the practice and program

Located in the Mesilla Valley of southern New Mexico, Las Cruces is bound to the west by wide-open desert and to the east by the majestic and beautiful Organ Mountains, which rise abruptly to an altitude of 9,000 feet and only 12 miles from Las Cruces, and the Chihuahuan Desert. The famous Rio Grande River runs through the west side of the city and features 55 parks. Las Cruces is a fast growing city with great public and private schools that complement your lifestyle and family needs. Group stability makes this position an ideal choice for the physician who is looking to experience the best of southwestern living.

Recruitment Package may include:

  • Base salary + wRVU production incentive
  • Quality bonus
  • CME allowance
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Medical debt assistance
  • Relocation allowance
  • Residency stipend
  • Medical Director stipend
  • Health benefits + Retirement plan
  • Marketing + practice growth assistance