Surgery Physician Needed in Raton, NM

Job description

Small, 25 bed rural facility (10k Population)
About 20 cases a month
Call on the weekends
15-18 days in the clinic MON-WED-FRI Surgery Days
Exact shift times, TBD

Provider on call when covering the ER

Clinic is shared with small OB clinic
2 OR nurses support each surgeon

Bread and butter cases

Surgical services are available on both an inpatient and outpatient bases, including most general surgical procedures, and laparoscopic surgery. For example, C-Section, hernia repairs, vasectomies, hysterectomies, appendectomies, gall bladder, etc. Not being a major trauma facility, surgical services not included are cardiovascular, brain, spinal, and orthopedic surgery. In the event of high-level trauma, the patient is stabilized and immediately transferred via Flight for Life or ground ambulance.

Day Case Unit: This unit is used for day surgeries that do not require an overnight stay. Many day cases arrive early in the morning and are released later in the evening, depending on recovery status.

• Full time or part time
• Travel and lodging included
• Malpractice insurance coverage