DescriptionJob Title:Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Fracture Liaison & Occupational Health
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
Summary:
CHRISTUS Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Alamogordo, NM! This positionwill support both theFracture Liaison Service (FLS)andOccupational Health/Urgent Careat 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.
Responsibilities:
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
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 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 credentialling
Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience inUrgent 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
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. You can self-schedule a conversation using this Calendly link.
Contact Information:
Reeve Delmas
P.
E. reeve. delmas@christushealth. org