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Albuquerque, New Mexico

LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN

Emergency Medicine Top 25% in Emergency MedicineContract

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Job Description

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Are you a dedicated emergency medicine physician seeking an opportunity to
provide exceptional patient care while advancing your career? TeamHealth needs
someone like you! We are  seeking a full-time, board-certified EM physician
(ABEM or AOBEM) to join our team at Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque,
New Mexico. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to maintain a
healthy work-life balance, while practicing in a supportive, and collegial
environment.

Albuquerque is a vibrant high-desert city known for its breathtaking Sandia
Mountain views, rich Southwestern culture and more than 300 days of sunshine
each year.

Lovelace Westside is a community-focused, acute care hospital located in
northwest Albuquerque, conveniently located near Rio Rancho, Corrales, and the
city's growing westside neighborhoods. This program operates with 60 total beds,
and 17 ED beds, while averaging 24 hours of physician coverage and 22 hours of
APC coverage daily. Our dedicated team oversees an annual volume of 22,000 per
year, or 1.7 patients per hour, with a 10% admit rate. During all shifts our
physicians respond to floor codes and have a wide-ranging specialty support team
available. All Lovelace locations use EPIC EMR and CLEO AI Scribe.

Ready to take the next step in your clinical career with TeamHealth? Apply today
to learn more!

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City Caption

New Mexico's largest city

City Description

Explore Albuquerque's modern downtown core and Old Town Albuquerque with its
historic adobe buildings, five museums and a burgeoning arts district. Take the
Sandia Peak Tramway to the top of the Sandia Mountains, learn more about the
region's history at local archaeological sites, and appreciate local cuisines
available in the Old Town. Outdoor enthusiasts will love easy access to the
state's many national parks where recreation opportunities, including hiking,
biking, rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, star gazing and more, abound.

Job Benefits

  • 1099 independent contractor
  • Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
  • Competitive sign-on bonus
  • Mentorship and support within a national network of world-class emergency
  • Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness programs
  • TeamHealth was named among Newsweek "America's Greatest Workplaces" in 2024,
  • Flexible scheduling that supports a work-life balance
  • Affordable cost of living and no state income tax
  • Family-friendly communities with excellent schools and amenities

Key Responsibilities

The staff physician will provide exceptional emergency medical care to patients at Lovelace Westside Hospital. Responsibilities include responding to floor codes and managing patient volume within a collaborative specialty support team.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified emergency medicine physicians (ABEM or AOBEM). The role is open to new graduates and requires a commitment to high-quality clinical practice.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentEmergency department operationsCode response

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 83% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 9 employers

4
<$350k
17
$350k-440k
6
$440k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
73%
CME allowance
27%
Relocation assistance
15%
Sign-on bonus
12% this job
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Emergency Medicine

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

1099 Independent Contractor
Paid Professional Liability Insurance with Tail Coverage
Competitive Sign-On Bonus
Mentorship and Support
Clinician Wellness Programs
Flexible Scheduling
No State Income Tax