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ALBUQUERQUE, NM, US

Occupational Medical Director / Alternate | DOE Contract | Albuquerque, NM

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Job Description

Site Occupational Medical Director and Alternate

DOE CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY | ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

Vision Quest Solutions is accepting applications for anticipated Site Occupational Medical Director and alternate physician assignments supporting the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Secure Transportation.

Opportunities are contingent upon contract award, staffing needs, government approval, and completion of onboarding.

About the Position

Provide medical oversight for occupational health services and the Human Reliability Program supporting personnel assigned to sensitive duties.

The Site Occupational Medical Director guides clinical services, medical protocols, and coordination with nursing and psychological staff. The alternate provides coverage when the director is unavailable.

Position Details

  • Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Job Type: Contract, Part-time
  • Coverage: Medical director and alternate assignments
  • Local Availability: Candidates must be within commuting distance of Albuquerque.

Responsibilities

  • Provide medical oversight for occupational health and Human Reliability Program services.
  • Review medical evaluations and provide recommendations within assigned authority.
  • Develop and oversee clinical protocols and medical guidance.
  • Coordinate with designated physicians, psychologists, and nursing staff.
  • Support consistent delivery of occupational medical services.
  • Maintain accurate, confidential medical documentation.
  • Complete required government training and designation requirements.
  • Provide alternate physician coverage as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

  • Medical degree from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathic medicine.
  • Current, unrestricted physician license in the state where evaluations are performed.
  • Occupational medicine expertise relevant to the assigned duties.
  • Ability to meet government credentialing, training, and designation requirements.
  • Availability to support services within the Albuquerque commuting area.

How to Apply

Please Submit

Current CV or résumé.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Regulatory CompliancePhysician Leadership

Occupational Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 49 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 73% have no call, 86% 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).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Medicine Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs · 5 employers

3
<$285k
3
$285k-305k
5
$305k-325k
1
$340k
2
$345k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 5 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
71%
Relocation assistance
71%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.8this job 3.0
Below most Occupational Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 218 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.