NP - General Surgery Job in Artesia, New Mexico

NP/PA General Surgery Opening in NM

Company:Archway Physician Recruitment

Professions/Specialties:NP - General Surgery,PA - General Surgery,General Nurse Practitioner,General Physician Assistant

Location:Artesia, New Mexico, United States

Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent

Job Description

NP/PA General Surgery Opening in NM
Located in Artesia
Full-Time & Permanent

Seeking a certified NP or PA to join General Surgery team.

Details:

- Work collaboratively with the supervising General Surgeons to provide comprehensive care in the outpatient clinic, inpatient hospital setting, and surgical environment.
- The NP/PA evaluates and manages general surgery patients independently within the scope of practice, conducts inpatient rounds on hospitalized general surgery patients, and may assist the surgeon during operative procedures.
- The position requires excellent clinical judgment, strong communication skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Small rural hospital setting with close-knit team dynamics.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care in an underserved community.

Requirement:

- Minimum of 1–2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in a surgical subspecialty or acute care setting (highly preferred; strong new graduates with dedicated surgical rotations may be considered). Prior surgical assisting experience preferred.
- Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems for efficient charting and E/M coding.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interface with surgeons, clinical staff, patients, and families.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while recognizing clinical thresholds that require direct surgeon escalation.

Location:

Artesia is a city in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States, centered at the intersection of U.S. Route 82 and U.S. Route 285; the two highways serve as the city's Main Street and First Street, respectively. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,301.

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