Dr. Monica Jill Wilkins

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Monica Jill Wilkins, who serves patients in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Dr. Wilkins is a board-certified family physician who serves as the Associate Program Director and a faculty member of the Family Medicine Residency Program at Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (GCRMC) in Alamogordo, New Mexico. 

GCRMC is a general hospital owned and operated by the non-profit Otero County Hospital Association. Accredited by the Det Norske Veritas, it is the first military/civilian shared hospital facility in the United States. 

The doctor brings to GCRMC over 9 years of knowledge, clinical experience, and leadership in healthcare. Her prior positions include Family Medicine Outpatient Physician with OB at Laurel Health Clinic/UPMC in Blossburg, Pennsylvania and Active Duty Staff Family Physician at Holloman Air Force Base. In addition, she served in the Navy with multifaceted positions over several years on bases around the world.

After earning her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Miramar, Florida, Dr. Wilkins went on to complete her internship and residency in family medicine at Mercyhealth Family Medicine Residency Program-Janesville in Wisconsin. It was there that she served as the Academic Chief Resident from 2013 until 2014.

Before long, she became board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person whom a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

A California native, avid marathon participant, animal advocate and devoted provider, Dr. Wilkins is passionate about wellness, education, patient-centered care, and being a vital part of her community.

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