Certified Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics (29-03)
Compensation
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Job Description
La Clinica de Familia (LCDF) is a FQHC with several locations in Southern New Mexico. For over 40 years, La Clinica has provided services to the residents of Southern New Mexico. Our mission statement definitely speaks to what La Clinica de Familia stands for, which is to empower and enrich families, individuals, and communities by providing quality medical, dental, behavioral health and educational service for people of all cultures.
Contracted
29-03-272-01
Job Summary
Provides direct primary care health services to LCDF patients within the scope of laws and regulations.
Core Competencies
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all employees and department needs.
- Must be a self-initiating and adaptable with ability to communicate to a variety of staff members.
- Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
- Must be highly organized.
- Must have high attention to detail.
- Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Knowledge in health management and service delivery.
- Knowledge of and experience with the poverty level population and life-styles.
- Bilingual English/Spanish desirable.
- Responsive to the needs to the patients.
- Ability to keep relationship with dealings with patients and resources agencies (In addition to formulation and implementation of appropriate diagnostic and treatment plans.)
- Must be able to work and problem solve independently.
- Cultural competence with Hispanic population.
- Basic office procedures relevant to duties contracted for according to primary care.
- Effective communication and patient education skills.
Job Requirements
- Licensed by the NM Board of Nursing to practice, or eligible for licensure.
- Board Certification in a primary care specialty.
- DEA certification
NM Board of Pharmacy Certification
- Must have a current NM Driver's License and current automobile insurance.
- Graduate from Nurse Practitioner program.
Additional training in Primary Care preferred but not required e. g. diabetes education, women's health
Benefits
- Health Insurance - PPO
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(K) with employer matching
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Supplement Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Holidays (9)
- Education Reimbursement
- Cafeteria Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel Reimbursement
29-03-272-01
29-03-798-00
Key Responsibilities
The role involves providing direct primary care health services to La Clinica de Familia patients within the scope of established laws and regulations. This includes formulating and implementing appropriate diagnostic and treatment plans while responding effectively to patient needs.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the NM Board of Nursing and hold Board Certification in a primary care specialty, along with current DEA and NM Board of Pharmacy certifications. Graduation from a Nurse Practitioner program is required, and additional training in Primary Care is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 60% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in pediatrics (np) | ranked against 261 Pediatrics (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Nurse Practitioner median $138k (middle half $128k–$159k)294 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Mexico index 92.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nurse Practitioner listings in New Mexico | 139 active | 14,239 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 60% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Nurse Practitioner pay trend | +1.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics (29-03) at La Clinica de Familia a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (NP) — ranked against 261 active Pediatrics (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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