General Surgery NP/PA - Inpatient & Outpatient, Albuquerque

Ardent Health; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

CME allowance

Commencement bonus

Relocation allowance

Paid malpractice coverage

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Marketing + practice growth assistance

Job summary

Lovelace Medical Group is seeking a self-motivated General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing Lovelace family in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This role supports a surgical team of 6 physicians and 2 APPs with an inpatient/outpatient mix.

Candidates should be graduates of an accredited NP/PA program, hold NM licensure, and be able to obtain DEA prescriptive authority. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
• Current licensure in the state of New Mexico.
• Must be able to obtain a DEA registration and New Mexico board of pharmacy prescriptive authority by the time of employment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills are required.
• Experience and medical weight management is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre- and post-operative patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation.
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Work in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Documentation

Weight management experience

Education

NP/PA program graduate

New Mexico licensure

Job description

Lovelace Medical Group is seeking a self-motivated General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing Lovelace family in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This role supports a surgical team of 6 physicians and 2 APPs with an inpatient/outpatient mix.

Candidates should be graduates of an accredited NP/PA program, hold NM licensure, and be able to obtain DEA prescriptive authority. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.