JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Urology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Las Cruces, NM
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Sep 21, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri
  
• Half day clinic or elective OR + IP 
  
• Call Schedule: Nights & Weekends
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Response Time: 20 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental 
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

COVERAGE DATES

• Sep 21 – Oct 01
  
• Oct 05-12
  
• Nov 09-16, 23-30
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults, very few pediatric
  
• Rounding: Yes
  
• Phone Consults: 5-10
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Trauma Level: IV
  
• EMR System: Athena (Clinic), Medhost (Hospital)
  
• Physician in Practice: 1
  
• Specialty Backup Available: Hospitalists
  
• Support Staff: MAs: 1, Office Staff: 2
  
• Nursing staff, Urology tech
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC/BE
  
• Licenses: NM license or willing to obtain
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide urology clinic coverage (half-day) including patient consultations and follow-ups.
  
• Perform elective urology surgical procedures in the operating room.
  
• Provide inpatient urology coverage, including rounding on active consults.
  
• Manage phone consults (5-10 per day) and provide beeper call coverage.
  
• Collaborate with local urologists, nursing staff, urology techs, and hospitalists.