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Lovelace Health System
Albuquerque, New Mexico

General Surgery, Physician Assistant (or Nurse Practitioner) - Lovelace Medical Group Westside Hospital

Physician AssistantNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Lovelace Medical Group is seeking a self-motivated General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing Lovelace family in beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico.

About the Position

  • Lovelace Medical Group Westside Hospital
  • Join a surgical team of 6 physicians and 9 APP’s
  • Outpatient only - Mon-Fri, 8-5
  • Daily Patient Average: 21
  • EMR: Epic (Ambience AI tool)

Required Skills/Procedures

Demonstrate strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Candidates should be comfortable managing pre- and post-operative patients, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, maintaining accurate documentation, and providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities are essential for success in this role.

Candidate Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program

Current licensure in the state of New Mexico must be able to obtain a DEA registration and New Mexico board of pharmacy prescriptive authority by the time of employment excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills are required experience and medical weight management is strongly preferred

Why Lovelace Medical Group

  • Base salary
  • CME allowance
  • Commencement bonus
  • Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
  • Relocation allowance
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Health benefits + Retirement plan
  • Marketing + practice growth assistance

About Lovelace Medical Group

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 System 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.

Lovelace has been 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.

Be Part of an Award-Winning Team: Leapfrog Hospital Safety Top Teaching Hospital“ A” grade from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Distinction for Bariatric Surgery Quality Achievement Award Becker’s Hospital Reviews 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare Lovelace Bariatrics accredited as a Level 1 facility under the Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons Comprehensive Center by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program

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 Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will manage pre- and post-operative patients within a surgical team. They are responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams in an outpatient setting.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program and hold current licensure in New Mexico. Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Surgical assistancePatient management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Surgery, Physician Assistant (or Nurse Practitioner) - Lovelace Medical Group Westside Hospital at Lovelace Health System a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 341 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 66% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 5% in surgery (pa)ranked against 341 Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician assistant listings in New Mexico29 active3,018 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 66% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentUS physician assistant listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery PA hiring demand#6 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 41 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 107 postings, 230 closed
New Surgery PA listings123 in the last 30 days83 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend (all specialties)+2.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (341 Surgery (PA) 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. New Mexico figures use all physician assistants: too few New Mexico Surgery postings state pay.

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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.7this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Surgery (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 341 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Lovelace Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Base salary
CME allowance
Commencement bonus
Medical debt assistance
Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
Relocation allowance
Paid malpractice coverage
Health benefits

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.