Orthopedic Surgeon
Company: Akicita Federal, LLC
Location: Gallup
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Position Overview: Akicita
Federal is seeking an experienced and board-certified General
Surgeon to provide inpatient and outpatient surgical services at
the Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC), a high-volume facility
serving the Navajo Nation and surrounding areas. The contractor
will work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals and
departments, including Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and
Orthopedics, to deliver comprehensive surgical care. This position
requires regular weekday hours, scheduled surgical blocks, and
rotational on-call coverage, including weekends and holidays.
Duties and Responsibilities: -Perform general surgical duties,
including pre-operative evaluations, surgeries, and post-operative
care as directed by the Chief of Surgery or designee. -Provide both
inpatient and outpatient general surgery services at GIMC,
including consultations from internal clinics and external IHS
service units. -Admit and co-manage patients requiring inpatient
care in collaboration with other departments. -Maintain a variable
work schedule (clinic/OR time typically split 60/40), coordinated
and approved at least two weeks in advance. -Conduct outpatient
evaluations, assess patient complaints, develop diagnoses and
treatment plans, and educate patients and families regarding care.
-Treat a broad range of general surgical conditions for adult and
pediatric populations (approximately 90% adult, 10% pediatric).
-Prescribe and monitor medications in compliance with federal and
U.S. Public Health Service standards, ensuring safe, effective, and
cost-efficient drug therapy. -Complete all medical records by the
end of each work session and participate in performance reviews,
quality assurance programs, and surgical peer review. -Submit
accurate timesheets and log hours daily; minimum 2 hours may be
billed for after-hours call-backs. -Participate in 24-hour on-call
rotation during weekdays, nights, weekends, and holidays. The
contractor is expected to round on all inpatients during on-call
weekends unless no patients are present. Minimum Qualifications:
Experience: -Minimum of 24 months of experience practicing as a
physician. -At least 12 months must be in General Surgery unless
otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. -Completion of a
General Surgery residency is required. Licensure and Certification:
-Must possess a current, valid, unrestricted medical license in any
U.S. state, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or U.S. Territory.
-Must be Board Certified in General Surgery. -Current Basic Life
Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
certifications required. Workload Expectations: Clinic Volume:
10–14 patients per day Inpatient Volume: 0–3 patients on average
Surgical Cases: 5–15 per month On-Call: Average 4–6 weekdays/nights
and 2–3 weekends per month Tour of Duty: Monday through Friday;
contractors may depart early if daily workload is completed and
noted on their timesheet
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