LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL - EM - MEDICAL DIRECTOR
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Job Description
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Are you a dedicated emergency medicine physician with leadership experience seeking an opportunity to provide exceptional patient care while advancing your career? TeamHealth needs someone like you!
We are seeking a full-time, board-certified EM physician (ABEM or AOBEM) to join our team at Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the medical director for the team.
This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to maintain a healthy work-life balance, while practicing in a supportive, and collegial environment.
Lovelace Westside is a community-focused, acute care hospital located in northwest Albuquerque, conveniently located near Rio Rancho, Corrales, and the city's growing westside neighborhoods.
This program operates with 60 total beds, and 17 ED beds, while averaging 24 hours of physician coverage and 22 hours of APC coverage daily. Our dedicated team oversees an annual volume of 22,000 per year, or 1.7 patients per hour, with a 10% admit rate.
During all shifts our physicians respond to floor codes and have a wide-ranging specialty support team available. All Lovelace locations use EPIC EMR and CLEO AI Scribe.
Ready to take the next step in your clinical career with TeamHealth? Apply today to learn more!
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City Caption
New Mexico's largest city
City Description
Explore Albuquerque's modern downtown core and Old Town Albuquerque with its historic adobe buildings, five museums and a burgeoning arts district.
Take the Sandia Peak Tramway to the top of the Sandia Mountains, learn more about the region's history at local archaeological sites and the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, and appreciate local cuisines available in the Old Town.
Outdoor enthusiasts will love easy access to the state's many national parks where recreation opportunities, including hiking, biking, rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, star gazing and more, abound.
Job Benefits
- 1099 independent contractor
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Competitive hourly rate with leadership stipend
- Competitive sign-on bonus
- Mentorship and support within a national network of world-class emergency medicine experts
- Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness programs
- TeamHealth was named among Newsweek "America's Greatest Workplaces" in 2024, 2025, and 2026
- Flexible scheduling that supports a work-life balance
- Affordable cost of living and no state income tax
- Family-friendly communities with excellent schools and amenities
Key Responsibilities
Provide emergency medicine care at Lovelace Westside Hospital and serve as medical director for the emergency medicine team. Respond to floor codes during shifts and work with the hospital's specialty support team.
Requirements
Applicants must be full-time emergency medicine physicians with board certification from ABEM or AOBEM. Leadership experience is sought; the posting does not specify a minimum number of years or an education degree requirement.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 48 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 81% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
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