Dentist – Surgery-Focused

Periodontist OR Surgery-Focused GP (Part-Time) — Multi-Site NM

One Travel Week Per Month | Grants + Gallup + Farmington | High Surgical Demand | Dedicated Surgical Setups

If you’re based in Albuquerque and want a role that’s surgery-forward, predictable, and built for efficiency
, this is it.

We’re launching a specialty/surgical program across three established New Mexico practices and hiring either a Periodontist or a surgery-focused General Dentist to lead it. You’ll have blocked surgical days, dedicated operatories, and a ready-made referral base
—without internal specialist competition.

Work it like this:
one scheduled travel week per month (4 clinical days total).
Stable rhythm. High volume. Minimal admin friction.

• Grants — 1 day/month

• Gallup — 2 days/month

• Farmington — 1 day/month

• Grants → Albuquerque: ~1 hr 15 min

• Gallup → Albuquerque: ~2 hr 5 min

• Farmington → Albuquerque: ~3 hr

Travel and overnights can be coordinated so your week runs smoothly.

Albuquerque is an easy hub for monthly travel:

• Daily flights:
  Denver ↔ Albuquerque

• Daily flights:
  Phoenix ↔ Albuquerque

• Daily flights:
  Las Vegas ↔ Albuquerque

Regional access within New Mexico:

• Farmington → Denver via United (Daily)

• Gallup → Las Vegas via Advanced Air (Mon/Wed/Fri)

• Gallup → Phoenix via Advanced Air (Weekdays)

• Periodontist
  , OR

• Surgery-focused GP who wants a consistent surgical lane

Medicaid reality (and why it matters): these communities have a high Medicaid member ratio—and reimbursement is the same whether you’re a GP or a residency-trained surgical specialist on those plans. If you’re surgically strong and efficient, you can thrive here.

• Surgical extractions (including third molars)

  • If doing impacted thirds with sedation:
    IV sedation certification required

• Implant dentistry

  • Gallup + Grants are placing now

  • Farmington is a growth opportunity (currently refers out)

• Option to expand into grafting, membranes, sinus lifts, regenerative procedures

• 2+ dedicated surgical operatories on specialty days

• CBCT in Gallup + Farmington (Grants refers to Gallup)

• Surgical/implant instrumentation provided

• Trained support staff (with more training as volume grows)

• Competitive collections-based

• No lab/supply fees with in-formulary vendors

• Flexible setup: W-2, 1099, or contractor

If you want a predictable surgery week every month—and you like being the go-to surgical provider—apply.