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Lovelace Health System
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Family Medicine Physician needed in sunny Albuquerque, New Mexico at the new Academy location- $30,000 Commencement Bonus- Free Childcare

Family MedicineNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • $30,000 Commencement Bonus
  • Lovelace Medical Group- Academy location, seeks a Family Medicine Physician to join their fast-growing team at Lovelace in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  • Exciting Opportunity at Lovelace Medical Group- Academy location

Lovelace Medical Group is proud to announce the opening of a brand-new Family Medicine clinic at our Academy location! We are looking for compassionate, mission-driven providers who are eager to make a meaningful impact and become a part of a growing, supportive team dedicated to serving our community,

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established health care organization with a strong reputation for excellence and a commitment to patient-centered care. Be part of something special as we expand access and continue to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Join us and help shape the future of primary care- because together we can make a difference!

About the Position

  • Join a team consisting of 3 providers and 2 APPs
  • Flexible schedule M-F 8a to 5p, Outpatient only
  • Expected Patient Load of 22 per day

Smart Technology: See more patients without extending your day. Our physicians use Epic EMR and Ambience AI scribe technology to automate documentation, reduce administrative burden, improve patient flow, and ensure accurate coding—leading to better work-life balance and revenue.

A Recruitment & Benefits Package that Values Your Talent at Lovelace Medical Group, we are committed to offering our providers exceptional compensation and benefits packages that foster professional and personal growth.

We understand that in order for you to deliver the best care, you need to feel appreciated and supported, which is why we prioritize the health and well-being of our providers and their families. To help accomplish this, we have designed generous compensation and benefits packages that may include:

  • Base Salary + wRVU production incentive
  • CME allowance
  • $30,000 Commencement Bonus
  • Quality bonus
  • Residency stipend
  • Relocation allowance paid directly to you in one lump sum
  • Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Health benefits + Retirement plan

Marketing + Practice Growth Assistance

Free Childcare: New Mexico now offers universal, no‑cost childcare for all families, eliminating copays and income limits statewide-saving physicians and APPs an average of $12,000–$14,000 per child per year while providing access to any licensed childcare setting.

Student Loan Repayment Assistance: The New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) provides eligible providers with up to $75,000 in repayment assistance for outstanding student loans.

About Lovelace 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 Health System built the city’s first hospital and since our organization was founded 100 years ago, we have been committed to serving our community and creating the best quality of life possible for the patients we serve.

Lovelace has been identified in Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare, deemed a New Mexico Family-Friendly Workplace, and recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home among other awards.

About the Community

Albuquerque is New Mexico's largest city and sits in the high desert. With 310 days of sunshine, you'll find the weather perfect for outdoor activities including biking, skiing, and hiking. ABQ is also the hot air ballooning capital of the world and home to the largest University in the state.

At night, many enjoy the glow of the neon signs along historic Route 66. ABQ is filled with fantastic cultural offerings, many activities and breathtaking landscapes. With affordable living, a combination of urban, suburban and rural settings, and many things to do-- ABQ is a wonderful place to live and work.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality primary care to patients in a new clinic setting while maintaining an expected patient load of 22 per day. Utilize smart technology and AI scribing to automate documentation and improve clinical efficiency.

Requirements

The role requires a qualified Family Medicine Physician to join a multispecialty provider group. Candidates should be compassionate, mission-driven, and committed to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical documentationPatient flow managementMedical coding

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,530 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $427k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Physician needed in sunny Albuquerque, New Mexico at the new Academy location- $30,000 Commencement Bonus- Free Childcare at Lovelace Health System a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,586 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

7
<$290k
14
$290k-330k
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$330k-370k
7
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4
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
65% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Relocation assistance
40% this job
Loan repayment
23% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,586 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

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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About Lovelace Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, NM
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Base Salary + wRVU production incentive
CME allowance
$30,000 Commencement Bonus
Quality bonus
Residency stipend
Relocation allowance
Medical debt assistance
Paid malpractice coverage