Lovelace NMHI Cardiologist General
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Job Description
The New Mexico Heart Institute, part of Lovelace Medical Group, invites applications for aboard-certified general cardiologist to join our expert team in Albuquerque, NM. With over 30 years of providing exceptional cardiovascular care, NMHI has become a trusted institution for both patients and providers.
This opportunity is ideal for general cardiologists looking to thrive in a hospital-based cardiology practice offering a balanced mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a collaborative environment
Position Highlights
- Full-Time Employment (1.0 FTE)
- Single-Specialty Group: New Mexico Heart Institute/Lovelace Medical Group
- Multi-physician practice where rounding responsibilities will alternate among the partners
- Team consists of 36 Physicians, 17 NPs, 6 PAs and support staff
- On-Site Echo, Nuclear, and CT
- Schedule: Mon-Fri
- Daily Patient Load: 24
- Q8 Weekend Call
Smart Technology: See more patients without extending your day. Our providers use Epic EMR and Ambience AI scribe technology to automate documentation, reduce administrative burden, improve patient flow, and ensure accurate coding—leading to better work-life balance and revenue.
Minimum Qualifications
- BC/BE General Cardiology
- Fellowship-Trained in Cardiology
- 3-5 yrs experience preferred but new graduates are encouraged to apply
Compensation & Benefits
Caring for our team members is part of our purpose. We do this by working to provide high-quality, affordable benefits that support you and your family's health and financial well-being. Your recruitment package may include:
Base Salary + wRVU Production Incentive
CME Allowance
Sign-On Bonus
Medical Debt Assistance + Consultative Services by Navigate Student Loans
Relocation Allowance
Residency Stipend
Paid Malpractice Coverage
Health Benefits + Retirement Plan
Marketing + Practice Growth Assistance
- J-1 waiver support via State Conrad 30, ARC, DRA, HHS based on location and specialty
- H-1B supp
Key Responsibilities
The cardiologist will provide comprehensive cardiovascular care in a hospital-based practice, balancing inpatient and outpatient responsibilities. They will participate in a rotating call schedule and collaborate with a large team of physicians and support staff.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in general cardiology and have completed a cardiology fellowship. While 3-5 years of experience is preferred, new graduates are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Cardiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 39 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 79% have no call, 18% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 7,095 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $46 per wRVU — implying roughly $326k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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- No weekends
- Includes call
Living in Albuquerque
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $340k
- Typical market rent
- $1,455/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 (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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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