Full Time Emergency General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Ardent Health

2 months ago

Albuquerque, New MexicoFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Call

Practice Authority in New Mexico

Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Ardent Health Services as a Full Time Emergency General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in United States. Lovelace Medical Group is searching for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at their Emergency General Surgery team in beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico. This position requires fifteen 12-hour shifts per month 7am-7pm, assigned based on surgeons' requests.

Benefits & Compensation

Signing bonus: $1.

Malpractice insurance covered.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Visa sponsorship available.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Ardent Health Services in United States.

Key Skills

Emergency General SurgeryNurse PractitionerPhysician AssistantSurgical ConsultsInpatient RoundingOutpatient Follow-UpFirst AssistingGeneral Surgery ExperienceTeam CollaborationPatient CareEpic EMRWeekend ShiftsHoliday Shifts12-Hour ShiftsClinical SkillsCommunication Skills

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will be responsible for providing emergency room and inpatient surgical consults, first assisting in the operating room, and rounding on inpatient surgical patients. They will also follow up with post-operative patients in an outpatient clinic setting.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience in general surgery, although it is preferred rather than required. The position requires flexibility to work a combination of day, weekend, and holiday shifts.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Full Time Emergency General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant position at Ardent Health Services includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Surgery position at Ardent Health Services is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Emergency General Surgery, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Surgical Consults, Inpatient Rounding, Outpatient Follow-Up, First Assisting, General Surgery Experience. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will be responsible for providing emergency room and inpatient surgical consults, first assisting in the operating room, and rounding on inpatient surgical patients. They will also follow up with post-operative patients in an outpatient clinic setting.

Benefits package: 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. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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