Full-Time Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Job Description
Are you looking for a Life-long Career with a thriving multi-specialty Medical Group? Lovelace Medical Group is a multispecialty provider group, inclusive of clinics, doctors and advanced practice providers in a broad range of specialties and primary care.
Lovelace Medical Group Orthopedics located in Beautiful Sunny Albuquerque, NM, is searching for an Orthopedic Surgery PA/First Assist or Nurse Practitioner to join an established, employed practice conveniently located on the campus of 263-bed Lovelace Medical Center Hospital.
About Your Work
- Join 4 physicians, 3- Nurse Practitioners and 2- Physician Assistants
- Enjoy working in the inpatient and outpatient settings
- See new patients, follow-ups and pre and post op patients
Schedule is 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Administrative time built into the schedule
3 Days of Call/Month (24 hour call)- includes clinic and inpatient rounding
Recruitment Package May Include
- Base salary
- CMEAllowance
- $10,000 Commencement bonus
- Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
- Relocation allowance
- Paid malpractice coverage
- Health benefits + Retirement plan
Marketing + Practice Growth Assistance
Required training/fellowship: Experience in orthopedic surgery, preferably in total joint replacement care. Strong knowledge of total hip and total knee replacement protocols, patient education, pain management, and rehabilitation principles is preferred. The APP must possess excellent clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with surgeons
*Required certifications: BLS
*Required skills/procedures: The candidate must demonstrate competency in evaluating and managing musculoskeletal conditions, conducting preoperative and postoperative assessments, and developing treatment plans.
About the Health System
Lovelace Medical Group has been committed to meeting the growing healthcare needs since 1912. With a total of 613 beds, LHS is comprised of Lovelace Medical Center, Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center, Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital, Lovelace Women's Hospital, Lovelace Westside Hospital, Lovelace Regional Hospital, New Mexico Heart Institute, and Lovelace Medical Group.
About the Community
Albuquerque is New Mexico's largest city, rich in culture, creative energy, and some of the best sunrises in the Southwest.
- With 310 days of sunshine, you'll find the weather perfect for outdoor activities.
- Water enthusiasts enjoy the gorgeous Rio Grande River running through the city.
A winter ski trip is always within a few hours’ drive and natural hot springs are sprinkled throughout the state.
New Mexico also touts a reasonable cost of living and housing, a variety of cuisine to explore, and mild traffic.
Albuquerque offers numerous primary and secondary schooling options and is home to the largest university in the state.
Recognized as the hot air ballooning capital of the world, Albuquerque is a destination for visitors near and far-with convenient access to an international airport
Key Responsibilities
The nurse practitioner will work in both inpatient and outpatient settings, performing patient evaluations, follow-ups, and pre/post-operative care. Responsibilities also include rounding, participating in call rotations, and collaborating with a team of physicians and advanced practice providers.
Requirements
Candidates must have experience in orthopedic surgery, specifically in total joint replacement care, and possess a BLS certification. Strong clinical judgment and the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-specialty group are essential.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
In New Mexico, the Nurse Practitioner weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$138k (43 salary observations; 212 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (5,756 salary observations; 22,510 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 46% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Nurse Practitioner median $142k (middle half $130k–$161k)285 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mexico vs national | $138k median in New Mexico | $140k nationally (−1%)43 state / 5,756 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | New Mexico index 92.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All nurse practitioner listings in New Mexico | 149 active | 15,543 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 46% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on · loan repayment | New Mexico nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment149 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery NP hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 48 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 38 postings, 92 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery NP listings | 38 in the last 30 days | 34 the 30 days before (+12%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties) | +4.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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