NM Facility Needs a Locums Anesthesiologist
Hiring bonus: up to $1,000 — CompHealth pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- CompHealth
- Location
- Carlsbad, NM
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 21, 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
- 76 open Physician jobs in New Mexico from 3 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $157 – $177/hour, median $170/hour.
- Typical Physician pay in New Mexico: $158/hour ($327,683/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($170/hour across 7 jobs).
Job description
When it comes to finding the perfect locums assignment, sometimes it is all about who you know. CompHealth has been around for a long time and have a vast network of connections to facilities across the nation. Let one of our recruiters leverage this network to help you get ahead of the curve and find the assignment that's just right for you.
- 3 weeks standard schedule -- Mon - Fri, 7 am - 3 pm
- Call week: Mon - Thu, 7 pm - 7 am -- no daytime hours that week
- No call responsibilities during the remaining 3 weeks each month
- Running 4 ORs
- Bread and butter cases -- OB, orthopedics, regional, acute pain, preop
- Rare trauma possible -- no hearts or heads
- Hospital-based position
- Board certification required
- 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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