
Community Health Systems
General Surgery Opportunity - Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces, NM
Position Overview:
A thriving hospital-employed practice in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible General Surgeon to join a collaborative team providing bread-and-butter general surgery. This is a broad-scope opportunity with a mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, offering the chance to perform a wide variety of cases in a setting with no competing subspecialists.
Practice Highlights:
- General bread-and-butter surgery – broad case mix with strong autonomy
- Two da Vinci Xi robots available for minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures
- ER call 1:4 and practice call 1:4 (phone only)
- Open to new grads – excellent opportunity to grow a well-rounded practice
- Supportive hospital system offering mentorship and leadership potential
Comprehensive Recruitment Package May Include:
- Competitive compensation and productivity bonuses
- CME allowance
- Relocation assistance
- Commencement bonus
- Medical education debt repayment assistance
- Full benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement, and malpractice coverage
About the Community – Las Cruces, NM:
- Second-largest city in New Mexico with a growing population of over 300,000
- Home to a 168-bed regional medical center
- Named one of "The 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S." by Money.com
- Family-friendly, welcoming community with a vibrant arts and cultural scene
- Outdoor recreation paradise with mountains, lakes, and year-round sunshine
- A variety of restaurants, breweries, and wineries
- Located within an hour of an international airport
- Enjoy mild spring and fall temperatures, with sunshine nearly 10 months of the year
This is a unique opportunity for a General Surgeon looking to establish a well-rounded and diverse surgical practice in one of the Southwest’s most livable and scenic communities.
About Community Health Systems
Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 36 distinct markets across 14 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 60+ acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.
From Alaska to Florida, and Pennsylvania to Arizona, our affiliated hospitals are the cornerstones of their communities. These local hospitals and healthcare systems play a vital role by providing close to home care and peace of mind for millions of people each year.
Our affiliated hospitals have the flexibility to meet individual needs and the ability to offer competitive recruitment packages and start-up incentives. Hundreds of physicians choose CHS affiliated hospitals each year for quality of care and quality of life.
Posted May 31, 2025