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Lovelace Health System
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Full Time Bariatric Nurse Practitioner Needed in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Nurse Practitioner 8.3 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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

Lovelace Bariatrics has been named a Fully Accredited MBSAQIP (Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accredited Quality Improvement Program) by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Join the Lovelace Irving Clinic, a small team with shared goals for exceptional patient care, consistently working together to provide great patient experience.

About the Position

  • Lovelace Irving Clinic
  • Join a bariatrics team of 2 physicians and 3+ support team members
  • Daily Patient Average: 16Tricore Lab on-site
  • Mon-Fri, 8-5
  • Tricore lab onsite
  • EMR: Epic (Ambience AI tool)

We are seeking an experience and collaborative advanced practice provider to join our bariatric surgery team. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive medical weight management, conduct pre and post operative bariatric surgical follow up, and have the opportunity to assist in the operating room. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with the multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care.

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 provider will deliver comprehensive medical weight management and conduct pre- and post-operative follow-ups for bariatric patients. Additionally, the role involves assisting in the operating room and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure exceptional patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program and hold current licensure in New Mexico. Experience in medical weight management is strongly preferred, along with the ability to obtain necessary DEA and pharmacy prescriptive authority.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Bariatric surgery supportClinical documentationInterpersonal skillsPre-operative carePost-operative careOperating room assistance

Bariatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 58% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

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).

Lovelace Health System ranks #18 of 19 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full Time Bariatric Nurse Practitioner Needed in Albuquerque, New Mexico at Lovelace Health System a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 14,245 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
26% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.3
Among the best 10% of Nurse Practitioner roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 14,245 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No 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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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 + Retirement plan
Marketing + practice growth assistance