Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterologist for an ongoing locum tenens assignment beginning December 2025(or ASAP upon licensure). This is a combination of inpatient and outpatient GI with rounding and call coverage. The facility is open to considering physicians holding any U.S. state license, and we will assist with obtaining the New Mexico medical license as well as BLS/ACLS certifications if needed.
Assignment Overview Start Date: 12/15/2025
End Date: Ongoing
Practice Setting: Inpatient + outpatient
Call Type: Beeper
Avg phone consults: 2/day
Avg patients seen during call: 4/day
30-minute response time required
Schedule: Hospital GI call plus up to 8 hours/day of scheduled outpatient procedures
Clinic Support: Experienced NP assisting with clinic patients
EMR: Athena & Meditech
Procedures & Skills Required scope includes:
Upper GI endoscopy (biopsy, foreign body removal, fulguration, variceal therapy)
ERCP diagnostic & therapeutic
Colonoscopy (biopsy, polypectomy)
Travel & Lodging Nearest Airport: El Paso International Airport
Lodging Options: Hilton Garden Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, Home2Suites, TownPlace Suites
Licensure & Certifications Coverage Expectations 1 2 weeks per month, ongoing
Mix of hospital call and scheduled procedures
Minimal clinic responsibilities due to strong NP support
No admissions or supervision responsibilities
If you're a Gastroenterologist with ERCP experience and interest in ongoing coverage in scenic southern New Mexico, I d be happy to share additional details and discuss your availability.
