Physician - General Surgery
Quick facts
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Alamogordo, NM
- Background
- MD / physician
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3087 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Description
Physician Recruiter Contact:
Reeve Delmas
reeve.delmas@christushealth.org
Make a Meaningful Impact with CHRISTUS Health
Join the esteemed team at CHRISTUS Southern New Mexico Surgical Associates—part of one of the largest and most respected multispecialty groups—as we seek a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible General Surgeon. This is a mission-driven, faith-based organization that provides exceptional care to all, regardless of economic background. Join a team that prioritizes collaborative, quality care in a physician-led environment.
Position Highlights
- Work Type: Full-Time
- Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM–12:00 Noon
- Call: Flexible Shared Call Responsibilities
- Setting: 60% Outpatient, 40% Inpatient
- Average Operative Volume: 3-4 major elective surgeries per week and 5-10 outpatient procedures
- Team Environment: 6 Physicians, 2 CNPs, Manager, Clinical Coordinator, 5 Nurses, 1 Medical Assistant, 2 patient registration interviewers
Procedures Include
- General Surgery and Acute Care Surgeries
- Colonoscopies (currently 5-8 per day)
- Major elective surgeries
- Outpatient procedures at the surgery center
Qualifications & Requirements
- Board Status: ABMS Board-Eligible or Certified
- Experience preferred, 2+ years
What We Offer
- Faith-Based, Mission-Driven Culture
- Physician-Led Organization
- Competitive Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assistance
- Student-Loan Assistance
- CME Allowance
- Malpractice and Tail Coverage
- Visa Sponsorship available for H1B and J1 candidates
Why Alamogordo, NM?
Located in the Tularosa Basin, Alamogordo offers a perfect blend of small-town charm and cultural richness. Located just 15 minutes from White Sands National Park, the area offers over 100 trails for hiking, mountain biking, and ATV riding. Explore local history at the New Mexico Museum of Space History or visit Heart of the Desert – Eagle Ranch, home to the state's oldest pistachio groves. Nearby Cloudcroft, nestled in the Lincoln National Forest, provides cooler temps and golf at one of the highest courses in the U.S.
- 89 miles from El Paso
- 48 miles from Ruidoso
- 200 miles from Albuquerque
Interested in this opportunity? Submit your application through our Careers Page or email your CV to the contact above.
Visa sponsorship record: CHRISTUS Health
Sponsors actively| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 32 | 21 | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | 43 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| FY2024 | 10 | 19 | 0 | — |
This exact kind of role (Surgeons, All Other) isn't among the roles CHRISTUS Health sponsored most often.
Also filed: E-3 Australian × 1 — a good sign for Australian (E-3), Chilean and Singaporean (H-1B1) candidates.
Roles they sponsor most
- information services developer20 LCAs · median $120k
- data analytics engineer5 LCAs · median $103k
- analytics developer3 LCAs · median $82k
- financial analyst3 LCAs · median $78k
- information technology data analyst3 LCAs · median $119k
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Surgeons, All Other (SOC 29-1249).
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Physician (teaching or research only)” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
This employer has filed before (E-3 Australian: 1). Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
- Green card (EB-2 / EB-3 via PERM)
Filed 1 PERM labor certification: they have a track record of sponsoring permanent residence.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Surgeons, All Other · Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $134,763 | ~15% |
| Level II | $222,622 | ~31% |
| Level III | $310,502 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $398,362 | ~61% |
The listing has no salary, so we can't place it on a wage level. Ask the employer which wage level they'd file at: Level III–IV registrations get 3–4 entries in the H-1B lottery.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.