Occupational Medicine, Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Occupational Medicine

CHRISTUS Health Alamogordo, NM Posted 2 days ago
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Job Description

Description

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'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

Contact Information:

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.

Contact: Reeve Delmas

Email: [email protected]

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