Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery Physician

Orthopedic Physician OpportunityNot all who wander are lost... The community – Gallup, NM Gallup is in northwest New Mexico, near the Four Corners region. Gallup is situated midway between Albuquerque, NM, and Flagstaff, AZ on Interstate 40 and is bisected by historic US Highway 66. Gallup is the destination for outdoor adventures, culture seekers, and art lovers. This is as real and authentic as it gets- Native American culture, steeped in tradition, and a town surrounded by some of the best outdoor recreation destinations and trails in the Southwest. For more information about Four Corners Regional Airport, check out their website here! About the Facility – Gallup Indian Medical Center The Gallup Indian Medical Center is a 99-bed hospital in Gallup, New Mexico, on the border of the Navajo Reservation. Clinical specialties at the GIMC include internal medicine, cardiology, anesthesia, OB/GYN, general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, radiology, pathology, pediatrics, psychiatry, emergency medicine, and urology. The workload at Gallup is one of the largest in the Indian Health Service, with 250,000 outpatient encounters and 5800 inpatient admissions annually. GIMC is the largest staff of all the Navajo area facilities. Facility Address: 1808 West Aztec Ave. Gallup NM 87301ResponsibilitiesShall perform orthopedic duties and manage patients' needs as directed by the Chief of Orthopedics or designee.Shall provide inpatient and outpatient orthopedic services, within the Orthopedic Clinic, wards, and operating rooms at Gallup Indian Medical Center, and other clinical settings as may be required for consultation from time to time.Shall admit patients to the inpatient units, as necessary for their appropriate treatment. Some patients will require co-management in conjunction with other services at GIMC, such as Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or General Surgery.Attending outpatient clinic sessions, evaluating patient complaints, making diagnoses, designing treatment plans, educating the patient and family about their condition, and initiating care. The mix of adult to pediatric patients is 90% to 10%.QualificationsLicense: Shall have a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.Shall be board-certified by the American Board of General Surgery and currently hold BLS certification through the AHA or ARC.Must have a degree of Doctor of Medicine, or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.