Lovelace Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant) - New Grads Welcome
Compensation
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Job Description
SCOR Orthopedics, part of Lovelace Medical Group, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our outpatient only practice. We provide patients with the highest quality of orthopedic care for the prevention and treatment of injuries in physically active people.
Practice Highlights
- Outpatient only - No nights or weekends
- Join an established team of 2 surgeons
- 18 Patients per day average
- Epic EMR + Ambient AI Scribe
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program; postgraduate orthopedic APP residency/fellowship or prior orthopedic clinic and surgical first-assist experience preferred
New grads accepted
About the Community
- Warm, welcoming community with a unique culture and some of the Southwest’s most stunning sunsets.
- Endless outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, fishing, and nearby White Sands National Park
- Four-season adventure with hot springs and skiing just a short drive away
- Rich arts and culture with symphony performances, theater, and local galleries
- Easy access to Santa Fe and Albuquerque for expanded amenities and travel options
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality orthopedic care for the prevention and treatment of injuries in physically active patients. Collaborate with a team of surgeons to manage an average of 18 patients per day in an outpatient setting.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lovelace Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant) - New Grads Welcome at Lovelace Health System a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 302 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 62% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · above average in orthopedic surgery (pa) | ranked against 302 Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Mexico index 92.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician Assistant listings in New Mexico | 42 active | 4,817 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 62% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician Assistant listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand | #4 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 45 days · 9% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 77 postings, 149 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 352 in the last 30 days | 237 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 302 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
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Living in Albuquerque
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $339k
- Typical market rent
- $1,452/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.