Locum Tenens General Surgeon in New Mexico - 24 Hour Call

New Mexico

$250–$300/hour
locum tenens
Inpatient

*General Surgery locums coverage needed in New Mexico at a Level 3 trauma center *

Highlights

  • Ongoing locums need while the team recruits a permanent surgeon, dates still available
  • Block coverage model: only a 7-day stretch per month (great for supplementing an existing practice)
  • Inpatient-only focus: rounding, consults, and procedures
  • Level 3 trauma center experience with standard general surgery scope
  • Predictable consult pace: average of 7 consults/day

Schedule

  • 7-day coverage blocks per month
  • 24-hour call coverage during the 7-day stretch

Cases and Procedures

  • Inpatient rounding and consults
  • Procedures as needed
  • Standard general surgery cases appropriate for a Level 3 trauma center
  • Upper and lower scopes

Requirements

  • Must be an MD/DO
  • Board Certified in Surgery
  • Active New Mexico license required (facility will not wait for licensure)

Reply with your CV and a few preferred weeks, and I’ll send the full site details and confirm which blocks are still open.

Compensation Details

$250–$300/hour

Location Insights

  • B+

    Access to Outdoor Activities

  • B+

    Access to Parks

  • B+

    Commute

  • B

    Public Schools

  • B

    Overall

  • B-

    Access to Restaurants

  • Total Population

    30,996

  • Median Rent

    $858

  • Median Home Value

    $148,500

  • Median Income

    $50,721

JobID: JN -042026-36840
Posted April 20, 2026

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