Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner CHRISTUS Health in Las Cruces, NM

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Occupational Health & Fracture Liaison

Location
:
Alamogordo, New Mexico

Facility
: CHRISTUS South New Mexico

Job Type
:
Full-Time

Schedule
:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Specialty
:
Occupational Medicine, Workman's Compensation, Bone Health

CHRISTUS Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in a dual-role position that supports both the Occupational Health/Workman's Comp and Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) at our Alamogordo, NM location. This advanced practice provider will support bone health and healing post-fracture, support primary/secondary fracture prevention, and deliver occupational health services, including injury care, DOT physicals, and work comp injuries.

• Perform DOT physicals and pre-employment evaluations

• Treat work-related injuries, including orthopedic-related cases

• Provide urgent care services including wound care, laceration repair, suturing, splinting, and IV hydration

• Read initial X-rays and manage minor procedures

• Accept walk-in patients for occupational health and minor work comp needs

• Manage post-operative hip fracture patients and monitor bone healing

• Order and interpret labs and DEXA scans

• Prescribe medications to promote bone density and prevent future fractures

• Provide ongoing primary and secondary fracture prevention care

• Coordinate care with orthopedic surgery and primary care as needed

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of New Mexico, or willing to obtain license

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Preventative Care, Urgent Care, Primary Care, or Emergency Medicine

• Strong procedural skills (suturing, splinting, wound care)

• Experience in bone health or occupational medicine preferred

• Certification in Osteoporosis Management and Occupational Health required (can be completed after hire)

• Independent practice experience preferred

• Competitive base salary + productivity bonus

• Quality bonus opportunity

• Relocation assistance and sign-on bonus

• Malpractice coverage with tail

• CME allowance

• Student loan repayment assistance + loan forgiveness eligibility

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Retirement plan with employer match