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Posted 20 July, 2026

Occupational Medicine, Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Occupational Medicine

CHRISTUS Health
Alamogordo, NM, US Full Time

Job Description

Description

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Occupational Health &Fracture Liaison\n
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Location:Alamogordo, New Mexico

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Facility:CHRISTUS South New Mexico

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Job Type:Full-Time

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Schedule:Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

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Specialty:Occupational Medicine, Workman'sCompensation, Bone Health

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Job Summary:

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CHRISTUS Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in adual-role positionthat supports both theOccupational Health/Workman's CompandFracture 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.

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Key Responsibilities:

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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

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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

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Requirements:

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    Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of New Mexico, or willing to obtain license

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    Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience inOccupationalandEnvironmental Medicine, Preventative Care,Urgent Care,Primary Care, orEmergency 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 experiencepreferred

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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

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Contact Information:

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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.

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Contact: Reeve Delmas

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Email: [email protected]

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