Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner | lace Medical Group Childcare

Overview

Lovelace Medical Group is hiring a Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner in Valencia County, New Mexico. Lovelace Medical Group is a multispecialty provider group that includes clinics, doctors, and advanced practice providers across a broad range of specialties and primary care. Founded over 100 years ago, Lovelace Health Systems built the city’s first hospital and continues to serve the community by delivering high‑quality patient care.

We are a growing medical group with a bright future and are excited to add a Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner to our care team. Lovelace has been recognized in Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work, as a New Mexico Family‑Friendly Workplace, and as a Patient‑Centered Medical Home, among other awards.

• Schedule:
  
  12‑hour shifts, 7 days on / 7 days off (7:00AM – 7:00PM)
• Provide clinical care to patients in accordance with regulations, including obtaining patient histories, ordering labs and diagnostic studies, and arranging referrals.
• Uphold excellent bedside manner and create a positive patient experience.
• Explain medical procedures and plans of care to patients.
• Responsible for inpatient care, rounding, admissions, discharges, and consults.
• Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining, updating, and reviewing medical histories.
• Document patient care services in EPIC.
• Attend departmental meetings and professional training sessions as requested.
• Maintain knowledge of and adhere to applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and medical staff to coordinate patient care.

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current New Mexico Nurse Practitioner license.
• Two (2) years of experience preferred with inpatient medicine and the ability to work independently with critical care patients.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification preferred.

• Base salary
• CME/CEU Allowance
• Commencement Bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Paid malpractice coverage
• Health benefits + Retirement plan
• Marketing + practice growth assistance
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance:
  The New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) provides eligible providers with up to $75,000 in repayment assistance for outstanding student loans.
• Free Childcare:
  New Mexico now offers universal, no‑cost childcare for all families, eliminating copays and income limits statewide—savings of $12,000–$14,000 per child per year while providing access to any licensed childcare setting.

• Leapfrog Group
• Top Teaching Hospital:
  Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center
• Top General Hospital:
  Lovelace Women’s Hospital