Hospital / Clinic Employed Orthopedic Surgery: General Job in Gallup, New Mexico
This orthopedic surgery position in Gallup, New Mexico is offered as a hospital/clinic-employed arrangement. You would be a W-2 employee, with the employer administering your compensation, benefits, and malpractice coverage, and providing the clinical facility, support staff, and referral infrastructure. This structure is built for physicians who want to focus on clinical care rather than practice administration.
The financial structure for this role is set up as straight employment under a contract, with the financial offering listed at the national average tier. Call responsibilities are split by type: there is no internal patient call rotation, while emergency department call follows a 1:6 or better rotation.
- Open to candidates who are Board Certified or Board Eligible
- MD and DO training backgrounds accepted, including both American and foreign medical graduates
- Open to US Citizens and Green Card holders
- Suited to experienced and very experienced surgeons
- Located in a community under 50,000 residents
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery: General
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: Yes
- Structure of Position: Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
- Expected ER Call Coverage: 1:6 or better
Gallup, NM, offers physicians the chance to practice in a culturally rich community known for its diversity and deep Native American heritage. The city provides a unique patient population, giving physicians the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare access and outcomes. With its scenic desert landscapes, outdoor recreation, and welcoming small-town atmosphere, Gallup also offers an excellent quality of life. Physicians who live and practice here enjoy both professional fulfillment and a vibrant cultural experience.
Your CompHealth recruiter is your coach who will find the best fit for you and help highlight your strengths during the interview process.
Contact Mark Defrancesco at (Registered Profile Required) or (Registered Profile Required) to learn more about this opportunity.- Choice of full-time or flexible block schedules
- General orthopedics and total joint procedures with established team
- Join experienced orthopedic surgeons with strong midlevel support
- Reasonable call schedule of 10 days per month with additional paid call opportunities
- Excellent work-life balance with multiple schedule options
- J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship available
- Supportive environment with mentorship opportunities
- Navajo and Spanish language skills valued but not required
- Our services are free for you
- We help negotiate your salary and contract
- We coordinate interviews and help with licenses
- Specialized recruiters match your career preferences
- Experienced support teams take care of every detail
- Structure of Financial Support: Straight Employment, Contract
- Financial Offering: National Average
- Median Compensation: $744,071 per year
- Relocation Allowance: No
- Signing Bonus: No
- Stipends: No
- Student Loan Assistance: No
- Practice State: New Mexico
- Practice City: Registered Candidates Only
- Community Size: 25,000 - 49,999, Less than 10,000
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card
- Preferred Experience Level: Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Facility Type: Hospital
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- Agency: CompHealth
