Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW Job Id: L-MD-07369 Profession: Physician Specialty: General Surgery Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Roswell, NM Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient Coverage Type: Call Only Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing Shift Schedule: N/A (Call Only) On-Call Shift Schedule: Continuous call for 7 days Call Type: Beeper Call Ratio: Call Response Time: Less than 30 minutes Callback Rate: Reason for Coverage: On-call coverage Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency COVERAGE DATES SPECIFIC SHIFTS TO FILL Fri, Apr 03, 2026 – Thu, Apr 09, 2026: 7a – 7a (24-hour call) PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Not specified Average Daily Volume: 1-5 patients/day Admissions: 1-2 per day Rounding: Both inpatient and outpatient Phone Consults: 1-15 per shift Case Mix: Not specified FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department: Not specified Trauma Level: Level III EMR System: Cerner Office Equipment Available: Not specified Specialty Backup Available: Not specified Support Staff: PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Temporary Privileges Available: Yes Credentialing Timeline: Not specified REQUIRED PROCEDURES Required General Surgery Adult Pediatric Trauma Laparoscopic Surgery (not specified below) Appendectomy Cholecystectomy Hernioplasty Chest wall/pleural procedures Liver surgery GI endoscopy (Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy) Ventilation management Chest tube insertion Central line insertion PA Catheter placement Arterial bypass (Peripheral) Vascular access devices AV shunt Artesias Esophageal Intestinal Biliary Abdominal wall defects Umbilical defects Hernia Diaphragmatic hernia Imperforate anus PDA ligation Preferred Head/neck surgery (including thyroid) Breast surgery Cesarean section D&C Hysterectomy Minor Orthopedics Hand Surgery Laser certification Vascular Surgery Aneurysm repairs (Thoracic, Abdominal) Plastic Surgery Gastroschisis Omphalocele JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: Board Eligible (not required) Licenses: Licensed in NM; New Mexico Controlled Substance License DEA: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS Fellowship: Experience: Not specified Other Qualifications: Not specified Duties & Responsibilities Provide coverage for general surgery emergencies and trauma cases Perform surgical consultations and procedures for inpatients Manage surgical patients in the hospital setting Respond to trauma activations as needed Collaborate with emergency department and other specialists