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About the Role
Call only, 1-5 patients/day. General surgery locum tenens. Roswell, NM.
Join Adelphi Staffing as a General Surgeon – Locum Tenens, Call Only in Roswell, New Mexico, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Malpractice insurance covered.
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join Adelphi Staffing as a General Surgeon – Locum Tenens, Call Only.
Key Responsibilities
Provide general surgery and trauma coverage for inpatient and outpatient settings, including performing surgical procedures and consultations. Manage surgical patients and respond to trauma activations within the hospital.
Requirements
Must hold a valid New Mexico medical license, a New Mexico Controlled Substance License, and a DEA registration. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and ATLS.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Surgeon roles.
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