Job · #795562
OR/OB Anesthesiologist
Carlsbad, NM
Actively hiringPosted 25th Jul, 2026
At a glance
Job typeLocum Tenens
ScheduleMon–Fri days
SpecialtyGeneral Anesthesiology
ProfessionAnesthesiologist
Quick summary
AI summary
Locum anesthesiologist role at a community hospital OR in Carlsbad, New Mexico, suited for hands-on physicians covering a broad mix including obstetrics with periodic call.
Highlights
- Mon–Fri days
- Every 4th week call
- Autonomous model
Description
This Job at a Glance
This community hospital maintains an organized operating room program with established perioperative workflows designed to support quality patient care delivery across a range of surgical specialties. The facility manages a steady volume of routine and obstetric cases, averaging 262 surgical cases and 20 deliveries per month. Anesthesiologist coverage is sought to address current staffing needs within the Anesthesia Department.
About the Facility Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico is situated in the Chihuahuan Desert along the Pecos River at an elevation of 3,295 feet. The area offers access to outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, swimming, and camping, as well as notable destinations such as Carlsbad Caverns National Park, located 18 miles southwest of the city, the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park, Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area, and the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center. Guadalupe Mountains National Park lies approximately 58 miles southwest, extending across the Texas border.
About the Clinician's Workday
The anesthesiologist will provide day shift coverage Monday through Friday at a community hospital operating room in Carlsbad, NM, with call responsibilities every 4th week covering Monday through Thursday from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The surgical case mix includes bread and butter cases and obstetric procedures, with an average of 262 cases and 20 deliveries per month. This role is predominantly hands-on, with 95% MD hands-on involvement under an autonomous practice model with 1 CRNA. Board certification in Anesthesiology and prescriptive authority are required for this assignment.
Additional Job Details
Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:
- Job Reference Id: ORD-219854-MD-NM
- Title: MD
- Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
- Shift Type: Day Shift; Call
- Assignment Type: OR
- Call Required: Yes
- Board Certification Required: Yes
- Job Duration: Locums
This community hospital maintains an organized operating room program with established perioperative workflows designed to support quality patient care delivery across a range of surgical specialties. The facility manages a steady volume of routine and obstetric cases, averaging 262 surgical cases and 20 deliveries per month. Anesthesiologist coverage is sought to address current staffing needs within the Anesthesia Department.
About the Facility Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico is situated in the Chihuahuan Desert along the Pecos River at an elevation of 3,295 feet. The area offers access to outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, swimming, and camping, as well as notable destinations such as Carlsbad Caverns National Park, located 18 miles southwest of the city, the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park, Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area, and the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center. Guadalupe Mountains National Park lies approximately 58 miles southwest, extending across the Texas border.
About the Clinician's Workday
The anesthesiologist will provide day shift coverage Monday through Friday at a community hospital operating room in Carlsbad, NM, with call responsibilities every 4th week covering Monday through Thursday from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The surgical case mix includes bread and butter cases and obstetric procedures, with an average of 262 cases and 20 deliveries per month. This role is predominantly hands-on, with 95% MD hands-on involvement under an autonomous practice model with 1 CRNA. Board certification in Anesthesiology and prescriptive authority are required for this assignment.
Additional Job Details
- Case Load/PPD: 262 cases per month
- Support Staff: 4 MDs, 1 CRNA
- Patient Population: All Ages
- Call Ratio/Schedule: Every 4th week - Monday-Thursday 7p-7a call only.
- Location Type: On-Site
- Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
- Government: No
- Percentage Hands On: 95%
- Supervision/Medical Direction: Autonomous
- Staffing Model: 4 MDs, 1 CRNA
Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:
- Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
- Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
- Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
- Digital hub for assignment details
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