Inpatient Cardiology PA or NP Opening at LMC and Heart Hospital
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Job Description
Lovelace is hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our hospital cardiac care team in beautiful Albuquerque, NM! In this role, consult on hospital cardiac care patients for both the Lovelace Medical Center and Heart Hospital based on varying census, based on inpatient volume; support physicians at both hospital locations to ensure testing and care are provided promptly so LOS is not prolonged; and manage incoming calls from outside referring hospitals and providers.
About This Inpatient Cardiac Care PA/NP Job Opening
- Full-Time Employment (1.0 FTE)
- Join a team of 25 physicians, 9 nurse practitioners, 4 physician assistants, and over 125 support staff members.
- Inpatient Hospital based
- Morning Shift and Swing Shift with rotating weekend coverage
- Prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases of the cardiovascular system
- Promote heart health to those who've undergone surgery or treatment for heart ailments
- EMR: Epic
Minimum Requirements
Board Certified as NP or PA is required
2+ years advanced practice provider or prior 5+ years RN critical care experience required, preferably in a hospital setting.
Recruitment Package May Include
- Base salary
- CME allowance
- Sign-on bonus
- Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
- Relocation allowance
- Paid malpractice coverage
- Health benefits + Retirement plan
- Marketing + practice growth assistance
Key Responsibilities
The provider will consult on cardiac patients at Lovelace Medical Center and Heart Hospital to ensure timely care and testing. They will also manage incoming calls from referring hospitals and support the physician team in maintaining efficient patient flow.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. A minimum of 2 years of advanced practice experience or 5 years of critical care RN experience is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Cardiology — 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, 12% are remote, 58% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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- Includes weekends
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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