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Albuquerque, New Mexico

Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Optum New Mexico

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$110k-$167k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Optum New Mexico is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) to join our team in Albuquerque, NM. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.

Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone.

Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration, and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that’s improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn’t about another gadget, it’s about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There’s no room for error. Join us and start doing your life’s best work.(sm)

In this position you will provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health. You will enjoy working with our employees who work with professionalism, as manifested through a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.

We run a systems-based practice, as manifested by actions that demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value.

Albuquerque

  • 300 days a year of sun-drenched and picturesque mountain views
  • Enjoy all seasons with mild winters
  • A Top City with the Cleanest Air in America, Thrillist
  • Top destination for hiking, biking, skiing and running
  • Top 10 ranking for America’s Best Cities for Foodies, Travel + Leisure
  • Diverse Culture – Art galleries, theater, concerts, shopping, music venues
  • A Top Big Best Cities for Active Families, Outdoor Magazine
  • Top 5 ranking for “Secretly Cool Cities”, Huffington Post

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Med/Den/Vis, STD, LTD, United Health stock options
  • Continuing Medical Education allowance with time off
  • Robust Relocation program
  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • Excellent PTO package
  • Generous retirement program including employer funded contributions (401K)

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Board Certified/Eligible Advanced Practice Clinician
  • Medical Licensure in the State of New Mexico or ability to obtain prior to employment
  • DEA license or ability to obtain prior to employment

The salary range for this role is $110,000 to $166,500 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate and effective patient care for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of overall health. Work within a systems-based practice to utilize organizational resources for optimal patient value.

Requirements

Must be a Board Certified or Eligible Advanced Practice Clinician with a DEA license. Requires medical licensure in the State of New Mexico or the ability to obtain it prior to employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical DiagnosisTreatment PlanningHealth PromotionMedical EthicsCompassionate CareClinical Collaboration

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #6 of 13 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,414 active listings.

Of the 47 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 62% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Primary Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$110k–$167kPrimary Care median $139k (middle half $128k–$159k)289 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$150k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in New Mexico6 active1,100 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 62% no call · 74% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Primary Care pay trend−3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 75/100 · #6 of 13 for payTop Employers work-life index1,414 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 18 employers
5
<$135k
4
$135k-150k
9
$150k-165k
2
$165k-180k
1
$195k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
58% this job
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
11% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Mission Mobile Medical · Fremont, California

$185k-$195k
#2

Nurse Practitioner-Physician Assistant Sign On Bonus

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$129k-$177k
#3

NP - Integrative Health - Duluth, MN

$121k-$169k
#4

Nurse Practitioner | Telehealth Primary Care | Optum Medical Group

$110k-$164k
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,090 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision
STD/LTD
United Health stock options
CME allowance with time off
Relocation program
Professional liability insurance
Excellent PTO package
401k with employer contributions

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.