General Surgeon

Ready for your next rewarding surgical adventure? We are currently seeking a highly skilled and dedicated General Surgery Physician to join our dynamic Indian Health Service (IHS) team at Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, NM. As a General Surgeon, you will provide both inpatient and outpatient surgical services, consultations, and call coverage while making a lasting impact on Native American communities in the region.

This is a Contract / Locums MD or DO opportunity within an IHS hospital setting.

• 8-hour shifts, Monday–Friday (7:30/8:00 a.m. – 4:00/4:30 p.m.)
• Full-time hours with scheduled call coverage (weeknights, weekends, holidays)
• Up to 1-year contract with potential extension options
• Must be Board Certified in General Surgery
• 2+ years of post-residency surgical experience required
• Prior IHS and/or locum tenens experience preferred
• Any active U.S. medical license accepted

Learn more about the facility here: Gallup Indian Medical Center

General Surgeon Duties:

• Provide inpatient and outpatient surgical services (general “bread-and-butter” cases; excludes vascular surgery and C-sections).
• Conduct pre-operative and post-operative care, ensuring high standards of patient safety.
• Manage an inpatient census of 3–6 patients, see 5–9 clinic patients per day, and perform 10–20 surgical cases monthly.
• Provide consultation services to other providers at GIMC and surrounding IHS service units.
• Participate in the peer review system and make practice adjustments as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the RPMS electronic medical record system.
• Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with established privileges and policies.
• Ensure proper preparation for surgical cases, including necessary equipment and supplies.
• Take part in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Provide call coverage as scheduled, responding to emergencies and callbacks as required.

Additional Duties:

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed. The General Surgeon may be asked to assist with additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Chief of Surgery or facility leadership.

Indian Preference Exercised:

Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2-4(B).

• Must be a licensed Physician MD or DO
• Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Must have current BLS, Basic Life Support certification
• Certification of Education - copy of diploma or transcripts
• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
• DEA license and eligibility to prescribe medication
• Minimum of 2 years of Surgical experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Strong diagnostic, clinical, organizational and time-management skills
• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems
• Must be a US citizen living primarily in the United States 
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity to American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
• Willingness to comply with all state and federal regulations regarding medical practice
• must be willing to undergo a federal background check

Apply today to speak to a member of our recruiting team