Full-Time Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician | Lovelace Westside Hospital | New Mexico
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Saturday
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Job Description
Lovelace Medical Group is searching for a skilled Full-Time BE/BC Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician for an employed opportunity in beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico at our Westside Lovelace Hospital Location
About the Position
- Team of 7 pulmonary/critical care physicians and 6 NP's
- Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 8am - 4pm
- Expected Hospital Daily Patient Volume: 6-12
- Inpatient Only
- Serve the 263-bed Lovelace Medical Center
- 20-bed ICU (CVICU is 16 beds)
NP Night Assistance in the ICU
- Procedures include bronchoscopy (ION), central venous access, arterial catheter placement, and thoracentesis
- APP support in both the ICU and clinic settings
Clinic is conveniently located on the hospital campus and offers 13 exam rooms, 3 PFT rooms, and a full range of onsite testing, including PFT, CPET, Methacholine Challenge, 6MW, Titration Walks, and biologic injections
Smart Technology: See more patients without extending your day. Providers use Epic EMR and Ambience AI scribe technology to automate documentation, reduce administrative burden, improve patient flow, and support accurate coding, leading to better work-life balance and revenue.
Recruitment Package May Include
- Base salary plus wRVU production incentive
- CME allowance
- Sign-on bonus or Commencement bonus
- Medical debt assistance plus consultative services through Navigate Student Loans
- Relocation allowance
- Residency stipend
- Paid malpractice coverage
- Health benefits plus retirement plan
Marketing and Practice Growth Assistance
Student Loan Repayment Assistance: The New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) provides eligible providers with up to $75,000 in repayment assistance for outstanding student loans.
Free Childcare: New Mexico now offers universal, no-cost childcare for all families, eliminating copays and income limits statewide-saving physicians and APPs an average of $12,000–$14,000 per child per year while providing access to any licensed childcare setting.
About Lovelace Health System
Lovelace Health System (LHS) has been committed to meeting the growing healthcare needs of Lovelace Medical Center since 1912. With a total of 613 beds, LHS is comprised of Lovelace Medical Center, Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center, Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital, Lovelace Women's Hospital, Lovelace Westside Hospital, Lovelace Regional Hospital, New Mexico Heart Institute, and Lovelace Medical Group.
About the Community
Albuquerque is New Mexico's largest city and sits in the high desert. With 310 days of sunshine, you'll find the weather perfect for outdoor activities including biking, skiing, and hiking. ABQ is also the hot air ballooning capital of the world and home to the largest University in the state.
At night, many enjoy the glow of the neon signs along historic Route 66. ABQ is filled with fantastic cultural offerings, many activities and breathtaking landscapes. With affordable living, a combination of urban, suburban and rural settings, and many things to do-- ABQ is a wonderful place to live and work.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide pulmonary and critical care services, including managing a 20-bed ICU and performing procedures such as bronchoscopy and central venous access. Responsibilities also include seeing patients in a clinic setting on the hospital campus with support from APPs and advanced AI documentation tools.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine. The role requires a skilled physician capable of managing inpatient volumes and performing specialized pulmonary procedures.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 35 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 89% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · top 25% in critical care medicine | ranked against 229 Critical Care Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $352k (middle half $275k–$588k)152 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Mexico index 92.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in New Mexico | 151 active | 22,471 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 89% no call · 63% no weekends35 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | New Mexico Physician listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment151 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Critical Care Medicine hiring demand | #12 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 35 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 76 postings, 77 closed |
| New Critical Care Medicine listings | 102 in the last 30 days | 88 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | −4.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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