Nurse Practitioner - Occupational MedicineNP
Nurse Practitioner - Occupational MedicineNP at CHRISTUS Health — Alamogordo, New Mexico, US
- Company: CHRISTUS Health
- Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico, US
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
- Posted: 2026-06-19
About this role
Description
Nurse Practitioner - Occupational Health & Fracture Liaison
Location : Alamogordo, New Mexico
Facility: CHRISTUS South New Mexico
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Specialty: Occupational Medicine, Workman's Compensation, Bone Health
Job Summary:
CHRISTUS Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our team in a dual-role position that supports both the Occupational Health/Workman's Comp and Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) at our Alamogordo, NM location. This advanced practice provider will support bone health and healing post-fracture, support primary/secondary fracture prevention, and deliver occupational health services, including injury care, DOT physicals, and work comp injuries.
Key Responsibilities:
Occupational Health / Urgent Care:
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Perform DOT physicals and pre-employment evaluations
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Treat work-related injuries, including orthopedic-related cases
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Provide urgent care services including wound care, laceration repair, suturing, splinting, and IV hydration
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Read initial X-rays and manage minor procedures
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Accept walk-in patients for occupational health and minor work comp needs
Fracture Liaison Service (FLS):
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Manage post-operative hip fracture patients and monitor bone healing
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Order and interpret labs and DEXA scans
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Prescribe medications to promote bone density and prevent future fractures
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Provide ongoing primary and secondary fracture prevention care
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Coordinate care with orthopedic surgery and primary care as needed
Requirements:
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Licensed Nurse Practitioner in the state of New Mexico, or willing to obtain license
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Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Preventative Care, Urgent Care, Primary Care, or Emergency Medicine
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Strong procedural skills (suturing, splinting, wound care)
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Experience in bone health or occupational medicine preferred
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Certification in Osteoporosis Management and Occupational Health required (can be completed after hire)
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Independent practice experience preferred
Compensation & Benefits:
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Competitive base salary + productivity bonus
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Quality bonus opportunity
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Relocation assistance and sign-on bonus
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Malpractice coverage with tail
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CME allowance
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Student loan repayment assistance + loan forgiveness eligibility
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Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
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Retirement plan with employer match
Contact Information:
For more information or to express interest, please feel free to reach out at the contact information listed below or apply directly on our careers page.
Contact: Reeve Delmas
Email: reeve.delmas@christushealth.org