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'sCompensation, Bone Health

Job Summary:

CHRISTUS Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in adual-role positionthat supports both theOccupational Health/Workman's CompandFracture 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 inOccupationalandEnvironmental Medicine, Preventative Care,Urgent Care,Primary Care, orEmergency 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 experiencepreferred

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