Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon
About the Role
CHRISTUS South New Mexico Bone & Joint in Alamogordo, NM, is seeking a Board-Eligible or Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon to join a multispecialty team of orthopedic and podiatry providers. CHRISTUS Southern New Mexico is a community-based, not-for-profit health system anchored by a Level III Trauma Center in Alamogordo, serving the diverse population of the Tularosa Basin, including Mescalero Apache communities, Holloman Air Force Base families, and residents across Southern New Mexico.
The hospital features 99 beds, including ICU, Med/Surg, Progressive Care, and a dedicated Joint Care unit, supported by a 24-room emergency department with helicopter transport capabilities. Through the hospital and CHRISTUS Southern New Mexico Bone & Joint clinics in Alamogordo, Las Cruces, and Ruidoso, the team delivers comprehensive, patient-centered musculoskeletal care with a focus on clinical excellence and community partnership.
The Team
Our orthopedic surgeons, six podiatrists, and advanced practice clinicians provide high-quality, comprehensive musculoskeletal care across a broad range of conditions. Areas of expertise include total joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, trauma and fracture care, hand and upper extremity procedures, and general orthopedics. The team treats conditions involving the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, and foot, supported by an onsite ambulatory surgery center equipped with an up-to-date C-arm.
The podiatry team provides extensive foot and ankle reconstruction, diabetic wound care, and limb preservation services, contributing to a collaborative and well-integrated service line. The group emphasizes evidence-based care, efficiency, and personalized patient treatment, with a broad catchment area and established referral network ensuring timely access to orthopedic care and consistent surgical volume.
Responsibilities
- Evaluating and treating pre-operative and post-operative patients in a high-volume clinic setting (approximately 4,000 patient visits per year).
- Performing orthopedic surgical procedures, including total joint replacement, fracture care, arthroscopy, revision surgeries, and hand/upper extremity operations.
- Developing individualized care plans including pre-op preparation, postoperative care, rehabilitation, and patient education.
- Collaborating with podiatry, physical therapy partners, pain management, and primary care providers.
- Maintaining accurate and detailed clinical documentation.
- Utilizing Epic EMR across all clinical settings.
- Working across clinics in Alamogordo, Las Cruces, and Ruidoso as needed.
- Providing occasional teaching opportunities for family medicine residents.
- Receiving referrals from internal CHRISTUS providers, urgent care centers, emergency departments, and community partners throughout Southern New Mexico.
Requirements
- Medical Degree (MD or DO).
- Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.
- Eligible for New Mexico medical license.
- 3–5 years of experience preferred.
- Proficiency in general orthopedic surgery, including joint replacement, arthroscopy, and fracture care.
- Strong communication skills and dedication to patient-centered care.
- Collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with productivity incentive opportunities.
- Employed position with a mission-focused, not-for-profit health system.
- Immediate access to surgical and clinic volume.
- Generous sign-on bonus.
- CME and licensure allowance.
- Employer-paid medical malpractice coverage.
- Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement.