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Lovelace Health System
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Nocturnist | Lovelace Medical Center | New Mexico

Hospital MedicineNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Lovelace Medical Group is now hiring a Full-time Hospitalist Nocturnist Physician at Lovelace Medical Center

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

We are a growing medical group with a bright future ahead of us, and as we continue to expand to best serve the needs of our communities, we are excited to add a Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner to our care team.

Lovelace was 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.

Job Summary

  • Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7 days on / 7 days off (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
  • Expected Hospital Daily Patient Volume: 16-18
  • Provide clinical care to patients in accordance with regulations, including obtaining patient histories, ordering labs and diagnostic studies, and arranging referrals.

No Call

  • Uphold excellent bedside manner and create a positive patient experience.
  • Explain medical procedures and plans of care to patients.
  • Responsible for inpatient care, rounding, admissions, discharges, and consults.

Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining, updating, and reviewing medical histories.

Smart Technology: See more patients without extending your day. Our providers 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.

  • Attend departmental meetings and professional training sessions as requested.
  • Maintain knowledge of and adhere to applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA.
  • Communicate effectively with physicians and medical staff to coordinate patient care.

A Recruitment Package that Values Your Talent and may include:

  • Base salary
  • CME/CEU Allowance
  • Commencement Bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Health benefits + Retirement plan

Marketing + Practice Growth Assistance

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.

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.

Awards & Recognition

  • Leapfrog Group
  • Top Teaching Hospital: Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center
  • Top General Hospital: Lovelace Women’s Hospital

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 Nocturnist will provide clinical inpatient care, including rounding, admissions, discharges, and consults during night shifts. They are responsible for assessing patient health, ordering diagnostic studies, and coordinating care with the medical team.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified physician or nurse practitioner capable of managing a patient volume of 16-18 per shift. Proficiency in Epic EMR and adherence to medical regulations and HIPAA standards are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentPatient history takingPatient flow managementConsultationHIPAA complianceMedical codingCare coordination

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 83% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

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).

What does the Physician market look like in New Mexico?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicineranked against 1,173 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $300k (middle half $268k–$367k)434 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in New Mexico151 active22,471 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 83% no call · 32% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNew Mexico Physician listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment151 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings456 in the last 30 days385 the 30 days before (+18%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,173 Hospital Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nocturnist | Lovelace Medical Center | New Mexico at Lovelace Health System a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,173 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 11 employers
4
<$210k
0
$210k-275k
11
$275k-340k
4
$340k-405k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
25% this job
CME allowance
13% this job
Relocation assistance
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Vituity · Everett, Washington

$275k-$900k
#2

Hospitalist

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$118k-$400k
#3

Physician, Adult Hospitalist (Castro Valley, CA)

$180-$190/hr
#4

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$160-$180/hr
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 6.2
Better work-life than 90% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,173 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lovelace Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Base salary
CME/CEU Allowance
Commencement Bonus
Relocation assistance
Paid malpractice coverage
Health benefits + Retirement plan
Marketing + practice growth assistance
Student Loan Repayment Assistance up to $75,000

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,452/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.