Full-time Physician Assistant | Dynamic Urgent Care Team | Albuquerque, NM

Ardent Health Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Commencement

$10,000 Quality incentive

CEU Allowance

Paid malpractice coverage

Marketing + practice growth assistance

Universal no-cost childcare

Job summary

Ardent Health Services is looking for a Full-time BE/BC Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the team at Independence Square in Albuquerque, NM. Candidates should have a minimum of one year of experience in urgent, emergent, or primary care.

This position offers a flexible schedule, a comprehensive recruitment package including a base salary, bonuses, and unique benefits such as universal no-cost childcare. The community of Albuquerque is vibrant, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts with a rich cultural scene.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in urgent, emergent, or primary care.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide healthcare services in a collaborative team.
• Work flexible, shift-based schedule.

Skills

Experience in urgent, emergent, or primary care

Strong communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Education

BE/BC Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification

Job description

Lovelace Urgent Care is seeking a Full-time BE/BC Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our collaborative team at the Independence Square location in Albuquerque, NM.

About the Position

• Flexible, shift-based schedule
• Strong support staff
• Typically three 12-hour shifts
• 10% shift differential for any shifts worked beyond regularly scheduled 36 hours
• Facility hours M-F 8a-8p; S-S 9a-4p
• Onsite Lab, X-ray and POC Testing
• Robust support staff
• High growth service area

Minimum 1 year experience in urgent, emergent, or primary care

Recruitment Package includes

• Base Salary + wRVU
• $10,000 Commencement
• $10,000 Quality incentive
• CEU Allowance
• Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
• Paid malpractice coverage
• Marketing + practice growth assistance

Free Childcare

New Mexico now offers universal, no‑cost childcare for all families, eliminating copays and income limits statewide, saving physicians and APPs an average of $12,000–$14,000 per child per year while providing access to any licensed childcare setting.

About Your Health System

Lovelace is comprised of Lovelace Medical Group/New Mexico Heart Institute, New Mexico Heart Institute, Lovelace Women’s Hospital, Lovelace Medical Center, Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center, Lovelace Westside Hospital, Lovelace Regional Hospital and Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital. Across its six hospitals, 51 health care clinics and seven outpatient therapy clinics, Lovelace has 619 inpatient beds and employs a team of more than 3,900, including more than 263 health care providers. Lovelace continues to invest in our community, providing more than $75 million in unfunded care and supporting local nonprofit and community organizations with more than $340,000 in direct contributions in 2021. From the first and only hospital in New Mexico dedicated to women’s health to the states only hospital devoted exclusively to cardiovascular care, Lovelace is a leader in meeting the healthcare needs of this region.

About Your Community

Albuquerque, ranked among "The Best Places to Live" in2022-2023 by U.S. News & World Report, is New Mexico's largest city (562K population) and sits in the high desert. With 310 days of sunshine, you will find the weather perfect for outdoor activities, and water enthusiasts enjoy the gorgeous Rio Grande River running through the city. ABQ is also the hot air ballooning capital of the world and home to the largest University in the state- filled with fantastic cultural offerings and breathtaking landscapes.