LOVELACE MEDICAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
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- Weekends
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Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Did you know that TeamHealth was named among Newsweek "America's Greatest
Workplaces" in 2024 and 2025? Our teams provide the best-in-class care coupled
with the cultivation of a positive work environment, and a culture that is one
of kindness and collaboration; which makes TeamHealth an outstanding place to
build a career in healthcare.
We have an excellent full-time opportunity for an emergency medicine physician
to join our dynamic team at Lovelace Medical Center Downtown in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. The hospital's emphasis on cutting-edge technology, supportive staff,
and a team-based approach that enhances both patient outcomes and physician
satisfaction. Outside the hospital, enjoy a vibrant cultural scene, abundant
outdoor recreation, and an affordable cost of living that makes work-life
balance truly achievable.
Lovelace Medical Center Downtown is Level IV trauma designated facility with a
total of 286 beds, and 30 ED beds. We currently have an annual volume of 35,000,
where we are seeing a higher acuity patient census. Our clinicians will answer
floor codes when needed and assist the APCs when needed on patients within the
fast track, where we have 12-16 vertical chairs. We staff each day with 24 hours
of physician and 20 hours of APC coverage.
If you're looking for the next step in your EM clinical career, 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 the Indian Pueblo Cultural
Center, 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
- Collegial practice environment with supportive system and medical director
- CLEO dictation for efficient, accurate clinical documentation, reducing
- Robust specialty backup
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Flexible scheduling supporting a work-life balance
- Affordable cost of living and no state income tax
- Vibrant cultural scene, outdoor recreation, and stunning desert landscapes
- Family-friendly communities with excellent schools and amenities
Key Responsibilities
Provide emergency medical care at a Level IV trauma designated facility and manage a high acuity patient census. Collaborate with APCs and support floor codes as needed to ensure efficient patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified emergency medicine physicians capable of working in a fast-paced, team-based environment. The role is open to new graduates and experienced clinicians looking to advance their clinical career.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 39 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 79% have no call, 46% 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).
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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.