• Full-Time (1.0 FTE) 
• Single-Specialty Group, Inpatient-Only Setting 
• Join a team of 36 physicians, 7 physician assistants, 14 nurse practitioners, and an extensive support staff 
• Hospital Location: Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center 
• Onsite Testing (Echo, Vascular, Nuclear, and CT) and 3 Procedure Rooms available 
• Daily Patient Load: 4-10 (varies) 
• Q4- Call Coverage with Excess Call Pay: 1 weekend a month (approx.. 4-10 patient encounters during call) 

• EMR: Epic 

• Board-Certified as 1st Assist Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner 
• 1+ years of endoscopic vein harvesting experience/certification required

• Base Salary + wRVU production incentive 
• CME/CEU Allowance 
• Up to 10K commencement bonus 

• Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans 
• Relocation allowance 
• Paid malpractice coverage 
• Health benefits + Retirement plan 
• Marketing + practice growth assistance 

Student Loan Repayment Assistance: The New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) provides eligible providers with up to $75,000 in repayment assistance for outstanding student loans.

Free Childcare: New Mexico now offers universal, no-cost childcare for all families, eliminating copays and income limits statewide-saving physicians and APPs an average of $12,000-$14,000 per child per year while providing access to any licensed childcare setting.

• Leapfrog Top 123 Hospital- Teaching Hospital 
• Modern Healthcare?s Best Places to Work in Healthcare 
• New Mexico Family-Friendly Workplace 
• Patient-Centered Medical Home 

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About Ardent Health

At Ardent Health, everything we do starts with people—including you. As a national healthcare provider, we’re united by a shared purpose: caring for our patients, our communities, and one another. When you join Ardent, you’re part of a team that’s making healthcare more accessible, compassionate, and easy to navigate. What makes Ardent different is where and how we work. Our hospitals and clinics are rooted in thriving mid-size communities across Idaho, Kansas, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas—offering a high-quality, more affordable lifestyle without sacrificing career opportunity. Here, you can build a meaningful career while enjoying more balance, flexibility, and connection to your community. You’ll be supported by the strength of a national organization—with 30 hospitals, 280 sites of care, and 24,000+ team members—while having the autonomy to make a real impact locally. Whether you’re growing your skills, exploring new roles, or advancing your career, Ardent gives you the resources and flexibility to succeed. At Ardent, your work matters—and so does your life outside of it. We have opportunities across Ardent's affiliate health systems, including: BSA Hea...lth System in TX Hillcrest Healthcare System in OK Lovelace Health System in NM Mountainside Medical Center in NJ Portneuf Health in ID Pascack Valley Medical Center in NJ Seton Medical Center Harker Heights in TX UT Health East Texas in TX The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in KS

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