Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Virtual Urgent Care in Alamogordo, NM

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Job Title: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Virtual Urgent Care

Location: Remote

Facility: CHRISTUS New Mexico

Job Type: Per Diem as Needed

Schedule: 8am-8pm

Specialty: Urgent Care

Contact Information:

Reeve Delmas - Physician Recruiter - CHRISTUS Health Talent Acquisition

Apply here or email your CV directly to reeve.delmas@christushealth.org

Summary:

CHRISTUS Health is an international, not-for profit health system dedicated to extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. With a commitment to compassion, excellence, and service, we operate more than 600 centers, including hospitals, clinics, and outpatient facilities across the U.S., Latin America, and beyond. At CHRISTUS, we believe in treating the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—while serving communities with dignity, integrity, and love.

Responsibilities:

• • Diagnosing and treating patients via telehealth visits, including triage, video visit appointments, and follow-ups as appropriate
  • Utilize Epic for all documentation and charting
  • Work within a queue-based system, typically seeing 3–4 patients per hour
  • Work autonomously and collaborate with both virtual and in-office teammates via daily huddles and monthly team meetings
  • Deliver care in alignment with CHRISTUS Health protocols and standards
  • Open 365 days a year, rotating schedule
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Active NP or PA license in the state of New Mexico (required)
• Must reside in New Mexico (required)
• Completion of an accredited FNP or PA program with a national certification
• Nurse Practitioners: FNP certification with 5+ years in urgent care or emergency medicine preferred (family medicine considered)
• Physician Assistants: 5+ years of experience in urgent care or emergency medicine preferred (family medicine considered)
• EPIC experience preferred; training provided
• Strong communication skills; flexible, personable, and self-motivated
• Ability to work weekday and weekend shifts

Benefits:

• Guaranteed base salary
• Sign-on bonus
• Malpractice coverage with tail
• CME allowance
• Student loan repayment assistance + loan forgiveness eligibility
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Technology provided
• Retirement plan with employer match