Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Occupational Medicine

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: View email address on click.appcast.io