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Las Clinicas Del Norte
El Rito, New Mexico

Family Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$105k-$125k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week · 4×10sWeekdays only

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Job Description

Are you passionate about caring for patients who will appreciate your service? Do you believe that everyone should have access to quality healthcare? Nurture those values in exquisite Northern New Mexico, in a system that allows you a work/life balance AND could help you address your professional tuition debt!

Las Clinicas Del Norte is a federally designated Frontier Community Health Center in a Medically Underserved Area; we can help you apply for State or Federal loan repayment programs (up to $50K with a 2-year commitment or up to $100K for a 3-year commitment).

Las Clinicas Del Norte's mission focuses on providing culturally competent care to the underserved and medically indigent patients we serve. LCDN operates 3 clinic sites in Abiquiu, El Rito, and Ojo Caliente and 3 School Based Health Centers, all strategically located to support access to the area's rural residents.

Our communities are rich in history and tradition, and only about an hour's drive from either Santa Fe to the south or Taos to the north. [Top Cities (newmexico.org)]

  • Full-time or part-time positions available
  • Outpatient, only - no call or hospital responsibilities
  • 10-hour shifts

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including: options for a sign-on incentive and relocation allowance; participation in medical/dental/vision/life insurance plans; vacation/sick/continuing education leave/allowance; 10 paid holidays; excellent retirement programs; and, assistance with application for/support of loan repayment

Well-established Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with patient resources such as case management, eligibility determination, and community health worker support

  • Accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
  • Mentoring available for new graduates and those wishing to expand their clinical skills
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is desirable but not necessary
  • Nurse Practitioners (CNPs)

A Successful Applicant for This Position Will Demonstrate

The ability to provide community-oriented primary care for a multi-cultural patient population, including an emphasis in the areas of education, prevention, therapy, and rehabilitation

  • A strong desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others
  • Comfort with a team-oriented approach to accommodate patients of all ages

This position requires a license to practice in New Mexico and current DEA/CSR registrations. A DEA X-waiver to prescribe Suboxone is desirable but not necessary.

  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Starting at $120,000.00 per year for new CNPs; however, more experienced CNPs' salary will be DOE.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Continuing education credits
  • Dental Insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Loan repayment program
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialties

Primary Care

Standard Shift

Day shift

Supplemental Pay Types

Signing bonus

Weekly Schedule

  • 4x10
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Work Setting

  • Clinic
  • In-person

Ability to Commute/relocate

El Rito/Ojo Caliente/ or Abiquiu NM: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification

  • Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
  • Work Location: In person

Key Responsibilities

Provide community-oriented primary care for a multi-cultural patient population with an emphasis on education, prevention, therapy, and rehabilitation. Work within a team-oriented environment to accommodate patients of all ages across multiple clinic sites.

Requirements

Requires a license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New Mexico along with current DEA and CSR registrations. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to provide culturally competent care and a strong desire to serve underserved populations.

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient educationCommunity-oriented careSuboxone prescriptionElectronic health records

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 46 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 59% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Nurse Practitioner at Las Clinicas Del Norte a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,645 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution23 jobs · 18 employers

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$150k
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$160k-175k
3
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
CME allowance
43% this job
Loan repayment
24% this job
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,645 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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

Living in El Rito

Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Las Clinicas Del Norte

Wellness and Fitness Services
El Rito, New Mexico
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
401(k) matching
Continuing education credits
Dental Insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance