Carlsbad Medical Center / Pecos Valley of New Mexico is seeking a Locum Tenens Orthopaedic Surgeon to provide ongoing coverage due to a long-term permanent vacancy. This is a balanced inpatient and outpatient role with clinic, OR time, and call responsibilities at a Level III Trauma Center.

Assignment Details Start Date:

March 1, 2026 (or as soon as credentialed)

Duration:

Ongoing Coverage Type:

Scheduled clinical hours + call

Schedule:

3 days in clinic 2 OR days (based on procedural volume) Call coverage every other week

Estimated Credentialing Time:

30 days

Patient Volume:

Clinic:

patients/day Per shift average: 3 patients Practice Setting Inpatient & Outpatient Orthopaedic Surgery Level III Trauma Center Full clinic staff and anesthesia support available Minimal callback during call shifts; most patients admitted to hospitalist service and followed next day

Call Details Call Type:

Beeper Response Time:

30 minutes

Call Ratio:

Every other week Call for: Assigned patients only Minimal call-back volume Support Staff 2 RNs 2 Medical Assistants 2 PAs/NPs 2 Office Staff No APP supervision required Required & Preferred Skills Preferred experience includes: Arthroscopy Total joint replacement (hip & knee) Joint revision/repair Shoulder procedures Hand surgery Tendon release/repair Peripheral nerve surgery Spine procedures (cervical, thoracic, lumbar with and without instrumentation) Requirements Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery Active New Mexico medical license required Hospital privileges required (temporary privileges available) EMR MedHost