Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Occupational Medicine

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 

Job Summary: 

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. 

Key Responsibilities: 

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 

• Read initial X-rays and manage minor procedures 

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

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 

Requirements: 

• 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 
   

Compensation & Benefits: 

• 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