Locums | Orthopedic Surgery | Inpatient + Call | Carlsbad, NM (IMLC accepted)

**Locums | Orthopedic Surgery | Inpatient + Call | Carlsbad, NM (IMLC accepted)**

**Why This Role**
- Provide orthopedic surgical care in a Level III trauma center
- Blend of scheduled clinical hours and call coverage
- Long-term locum need with credentialing support available

**Assignment Details**
- Start Date: January 1, 2026
- End Date: Ongoing
- Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours + Call
- Schedule: Inpatient rounding, consults, and surgical cases with call coverage
- Setting: Inpatient hospital-based
- EMR: Clinview / HMS
- Privileges: Required; temporary privileges available
- Estimated Credentialing: ~30 days
- Beds in Department: 3
- Patient Load: ~3 per shift
- Call: Beeper, 30-minute response, 100% callback rate
- Admissions: ~3 per shift

**Requirements**
- Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
- Active New Mexico license or IMLC
- ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, and PALS required

**Clinical Details**
- Procedures:
- Arthroscopy
- Total joint replacements (hip, knee, other)
- Joint revisions/repairs (shoulder, hip, knee, other)
- Hand and tendon surgery
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- Spine procedures with and without instrumentation (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
- Percutaneous disc surgery
- Support Staff: 2 RNs, 2 MAs, 2 APPs, 2 office staff

**Compensation**
- Rates: Facility is accepting bids
- Malpractice: Provided
- Travel: Reimbursed