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NP - Occupational Medicine Job in Alamogordo, New Mexico

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Occupational Medicine

Company:CHRISTUS Health

Professions/Specialties:NP - Occupational Medicine,PA - Occupational Medicine,General Nurse Practitioner,General Physician Assistant

Location:Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States

Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent

Job Description

Description
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Fracture Liaison & Occupational Health
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, Urgent Care, Bone Health

Summary:
CHRISTUS Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Alamogordo, NM! This position will support both the Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) and Occupational Health/Urgent Care at our Alamogordo, NM location. This advanced practice provider will manage outpatient care for post-fracture patients, support primary/secondary fracture prevention, and deliver occupational health services, including injury care, DOT physicals, and walk-in urgent care.
Responsibilities:
Fracture Liaison Service (FLS):
  • 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
Occupational Health / Urgent Care:
  • 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 as needed
  • Read initial X-rays and manage minor procedures
  • Accept walk-in patients for occupational health and minor urgent care needs
Requirements:
  • Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of New Mexico or willingness to obtain licensure upon credentialling
  • Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in Urgent Care or Primary Care preferred
  • 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)
  • No new graduates at this time

 For more information or to express interest, please feel free to reach out at the contact information listed below or apply directly on our careers page. You can self-schedule a conversation using this Calendly link.

Contact Information:

Reeve Delmas 

P. 945-985-7877

E. reeve.delmas@christushealth.org

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CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures.

Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.

EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST

We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.