Surgery - General Physician

Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: General Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Hobbs, NM
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Mar 1, 2026 - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Call Schedule: 24-hr Call; 7a-7a
- 7-10 days/month
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 20-30 mins
• Patient Demographics: Adult
• Patient Volume: 6
• Surgery per day: 2-4
• Physician in Practice: 1-2
• Procedures:
- Appendectomy
- Upper & Lower GI endoscopy
• Beds in the Dept: 25
• EMR: Epic
• Other Info:
- No trauma designation, very small hospital
- Volume should be on the lower side, don't expect much call back
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active NM License
• BC/BE (If BE, within 5 years of residency)
• BLS
• DEA