A General Surgeon Is Needed for Locums Assistance in New Mexico
Hiring bonus: up to $1,000 — CompHealth pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- CompHealth
- Location
- Las Cruces, NM
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (New Mexico)
- $158
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $6,302
- Median yearly
- $327,683
CompHealth doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician jobs in New Mexico pay a median of $158/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physician jobs in New Mexico right now
- 81 open Physician jobs in New Mexico from 3 agencies, 19 of them in Las Cruces.
- Pay in these listings: $157 – $177/hour, median $173/hour.
- Typical Physician pay in New Mexico: $158/hour ($327,683/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($173/hour across 9 jobs).
Job description
CompHealth exists to make the locums process easier. Not only will we search for jobs that fit your interests, we'll be here to handle all the details like credentialing, housing, travel arrangements, and so much more. So, relax and get back to helping patients, and let us do the heavy lifting.
- Call only coverage -- 7 am to 7 am shift
- 30-minute call response time required
- 7 - 10 patients per shift
- 0 - 4 phone consults and 0 - 5 admissions per 24 hours
- General, adult, trauma, and laparoscopic surgery required
- Appendectomy and cholecystectomy skills required
- Chest tube and central line insertion required
- GI endoscopy (upper and lower) -- preferred
- We negotiate better pay and deposit it weekly
- We arrange complimentary housing and travel and comprehensive malpractice coverage
- We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
- Access to online portal for assignment details and time entry
- Your specialized recruiter takes care of every detail
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