Pediatrics Physician

Pediatrician

Join a thriving, well-established private practice as a compassionate Board Eligible or Board Certified Pediatrician. This is an excellent opportunity for a physician who is committed to delivering high-quality care in a collaborative and patient-focused environment.

Job Description

• Outpatient and inpatient care, including newborn care
• Light call rotation - typically around 7 to 10 days per month
• Work with an established team of 3 board-certified pediatricians and experienced midlevel support
• Deliver care to a growing community with approximately 500 births annually
• Clinic procedures optional and tailored to your scope of training and interests
• No C-section attendance required
• Average patient volume of 25-30 per day
• Collaborative environment with a strong focus on quality, continuity, and teamwork
• Access to DaVinci Xi robotic technology
• Hospital EMR: Medhost; Clinic EMR: eMD

Requirements

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatrics

Benefits

• Starting salary is $50,000 to $75,000 more compared to starting salaries in El Paso, TX
• Cost of living is 20% lower than the aforementioned metropolitan areas, providing significant purchasing power

Community Overview

Carlsbad is a city in southeast New Mexico, known as a gateway to the vast, bat-filled caves of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. North of the park, trails surround towering Sitting Bull Falls. Downtown, Lake Carlsbad Beach Park has picnic and swimming areas, plus an adjacent water park. Living Desert Zoo & Gardens features mountain lions, bison, and native plants. Northwest, Brantley Lake is full of catfish and bass.

The Employer

A full-service, 120+ bed community-oriented hospital located along the beautiful Pecos River in Carlsbad, NM. The hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission, provides services including Bone Densitometry (Osteoporosis), In-Patient Rehabilitation and Transitional Care Unit, Cardiac Cath Lab, Intensive Care Unit, Cardiopulmonary Services, Laboratory, Diabetes Self-Management Center, Medical/Surgical/Pediatric Services, all Digital Diagnostic Imaging, OR/Surgical Services, Dietary Services, Outpatient Surgery, Education Department, Pharmacy, Emergency Department, Rehabilitation Institute, Sleep Lab, Outpatient Diagnostic Center, Women's Services, and Hospitalist. The 24-hour emergency department recently earned a Level III trauma designation, the first awarded by the state in Southeast New Mexico.

Closest Major City

• 139 miles to El Paso, TX
• 140 miles to Juarez, Mexico
• 140 miles to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
• 160 miles to Lubbock, TX
• 232 miles to Albuquerque, NM

Colleges and Universities

• New Mexico State University-Carlsbad (Full-time enrollment: 1,011)
• Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 65 miles; Roswell, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,212)
• Odessa College (about 115 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
• The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 118 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
• Midland College (about 128 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)

Recreation

• Riverwalk Recreation Complex
• Bataan Recreation Area
• Pecos River Village Recreational Center
• West Carlsbad Recreation Area
• Lake Carlsbad Beach Park

Shopping

• Carlsbad Mall
• Northgate Shopping Center
• Candlewood Cards & Gifts
• Gift Jar
• Pecos River Antique Mall