Primary Care NP
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Assignment Length: Ongoing coverage need
- Start Date: November 9
- Openings: 1
- Reason for Coverage: Long-term permanent search
Practice Setting
- Outpatient Clinic coverage
- Average 23 PPD
- Clinic staff includes 1 MA and 1 Office Staff
Schedule: Full-time coverage
- Monday-Friday, 8:00a-5:00p
- Patient Population: All Ages
- EMR: NextGen
- Credentialing: 30 days
Requirements
- Active New Mexico licensure
- Board certification
- AHA BLS certifications
- Minimum 1-year Primary Care experience or equivalent
Job Responsibilities (Generalized)
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to diagnose and treat a variety of medical conditions
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests
Prescribe Medications and Manage Chronic Conditions
- Provide patient education and counseling on healthy lifestyle choices.
- Perform procedures as permitted by state regulations and APP specialty
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care
- Document patient care accurately and thoroughly
Skills
- Strong clinical knowledge and assessment skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients
- Proficiency in performing physical examinations and procedures relevant to their specialty
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to diagnose and manage complex medical conditions
- Time management skills to efficiently manage a patient workload
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a healthcare team
Requirements
Education:
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree focused on an NP specialty (e. g., family practice, adult-gerontology, pediatrics)
Licenses & Certifications
Active and unencumbered advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) license in New Mexico
National certification as an NP in a relevant specialty area by a recognized certifying body (e. g., American Academy of Nurse Practitioners [AANP])
Experience
While specific requirements may vary, most locum APP positions prefer candidates with at least one year of experience in a clinical setting relevant to their specialty
Benefits
Travel:
If you reside greater than 50 miles from the facility you are eligible for travel benefits. You will have your travel and lodging arranged by our travel department and paid for in full.
Please note that this position is offered as an independent contractor (1099) role and does not include the typical benefits associated with a W-2 employment, such as health insurance, retirement contributions, or paid time off.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to diagnose and treat medical conditions while developing individualized treatment plans. Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care and document patient interactions accurately.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 56% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Primary Care NP median $150k (middle half $137k–$167k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Mexico index 92.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care NP listings in New Mexico | 10 active | 1,203 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% remote · 56% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Mexico nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment149 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care NP hiring demand | #16 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 29 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 469 postings, 1,235 closed |
| New Primary Care NP listings | 531 in the last 30 days | 330 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care NP pay trend | +5.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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