Physician / Orthopedics / New Mexico / Permanent / Orthopedic Surgery Physician Job near Western, New Mexico Job

Orthopedic Surgeon

Hospital employed Orthopedic Surgeon opportunity in New Mexico. The physician would take call for emergency and general orthopedic cases. Specialty training would be welcome as long as the general is done the majority of the time. The candidate should be comfortable with pediatric patients. There are three ORs that have block scheduling, with two full days as needed. Ten days of call per month is required, including one weekend a month. The facility performs 300 to 500 major procedures annually. The Orthopedic physician will be employed by the hospital; the office is located at the clinic. An E.H.R. is being installed in about six months. The payer mix is 70% Medicare/Medicaid, 25% commercial insurance, and 5% self-pay.

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