Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Occupational Medicine

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Fracture Liaison & Occupational Health

CHRISTUS Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Alamogordo, NM! This position will support both the Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) and Occupational Health/Urgent Care at our Alamogordo, NM location. This advanced practice provider will manage outpatient care for post-fracture patients, support primary/secondary fracture prevention, and deliver occupational health services, including injury care, DOT physicals, and walk-in urgent care.

Job Description

• 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
• 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 as needed
• Read initial X-rays and manage minor procedures
• Accept walk-in patients for occupational health and minor urgent care needs

Requirements

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of New Mexico or willingness to obtain licensure upon credentialing
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in Urgent Care or Primary Care preferred
• 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)
• No new graduates at this time

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, Urgent Care, Bone Health