Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Surgery

Providence; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence in Hobbs, NM is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Orthopedic Surgery team. You will work as an assistant to physicians in the clinic with minimal supervision, participate in hospital call coverage, rounding, and documentation support.

Requirements include completion of an approved NP or PA program, NM licenses/certifications, and at least 3 years of clinical experience (orthopedic experience preferred).

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program
• For Nurse Practitioner: New Mexico Registered Nurse license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recognition
• For Nurse Practitioner: Family Nurse Practitioner designation or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner designation; For Physician Assistant: current PA license in NM and applicable certification

Responsibilities

• Provides Orthopedic Surgery care as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, assisting physicians in the clinic with minimal supervision.
• Participate in hospital call coverage, rounding, and documentation support with orthopedic surgery physician as needed.
• Adhere to established standards and practices and ensure accurate patient documentation and care.

Education

Nurse Practitioner license NM

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recognition (NM)

Family Nurse Practitioner designation

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner designation

Physician Assistant license NM

PA certification NM

Job description

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Surgery

Hobbs, NM, United States (On-site)

Job Info

• Job Identification 453239
• Job Category Advanced Practice
• Posting Date 08/18/2026, 03:40 PM
• Locations Covenant Hobbs-5419 Lovington Hwy(HR) (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• FTE 1
• Minimum Salary N/A
• Maximum Salary N/A

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Surgery

Hobbs, NM, United States(On-site)

• Job Schedule – Full Time
• Location: Hobbs, New Mexico
• FTE 1.0

Location: Hobbs, NM

Provides Orthopedic Surgery care to patients as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, acting as an assistant to physicians in the clinic following established standards and practices with minimal supervision. Must be available to participate in hospital call coverage, rounding, and documentation support with orthopedic surgery physician as needed.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program
• For Nurse Practitioner candidates: New Mexico Registered Nurse license AND current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recognition through the New Mexico Board of Nursing.
• For Nurse Practitioner candidates: Family Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner designation. For Physician Assistant candidates: current Physician Assistant license in New Mexico and appropriate certification as required by applicable law and organizational policy.
• 3 years professional clinical experience in a clinic or hospital setting; orthopedic experience preferred.

Covenant Medical Group is one of the largest medical groups serving West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, including Hobbs and the surrounding communities. Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, Covenant Medical Group serves a population of 1.2 million people, employing more than 260 providers in approximately 30 specialties. Covenant Medical Group providers understand that a trusted health care partnership between patients and providers is crucial and involve patients in the decisions that impact their health and wellness.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best‑class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100‑year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on‑call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well‑being resources and much more. Learn more atprovidence.jobs/benefits .

Since 1918, Covenant has been driven by a mission of providing a Christian ministry of healing and caring for the whole person through our integrated health network in West Texas/eastern New Mexico. Our award‑winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in the cities of Lubbock, Levelland, Plainview and Hobbs. Our not‑for‑profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading‑edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, hospice and home care, and even schools for nursing and radiography.

Providence is proud to be anEqual Opportunity Employer . We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believediversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.