Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Occupational Medicine

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Occupational Medicine at Christus Health summary:

This full-time position is for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant specializing in occupational medicine and fracture liaison services at CHRISTUS South New Mexico. The role involves managing post-fracture outpatient care, conducting occupational health evaluations, treating work-related injuries, and providing urgent care procedures. Candidates must be licensed, experienced in urgent or primary care, and have or be willing to obtain certifications in osteoporosis management and occupational health.

Description
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Fracture Liaison & Occupational Health

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, Urgent Care, Bone Health

Summary:

CHRISTUS Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Alamogordo, NM! This position will support both the Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) and Occupational Health/Urgent Care at our Alamogordo, NM location. This advanced practice provider will manage outpatient care for post-fracture patients, support primary/secondary fracture prevention, and deliver occupational health services, including injury care, DOT physicals, and walk-in urgent care.

Responsibilities:

• Fracture Liaison Service (FLS):
• Manage post-operative hip fracture patients and monitor bone healing
• Order and interpret labs and DEXA scans
• Prescribe medications to promote bone density and prevent future fractures
• Provide ongoing primary and secondary fracture prevention care
• Coordinate care with orthopedic surgery and primary care as needed
• Occupational Health / Urgent Care:
• Perform DOT physicals and pre-employment evaluations
• Treat work-related injuries, including orthopedic-related cases
• Provide urgent care services including wound care, laceration repair, suturing, splinting, and IV hydration as needed
• Read initial X-rays and manage minor procedures
• Accept walk-in patients for occupational health and minor urgent care needs

Requirements:

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of New Mexico or willingness to obtain licensure upon credentialling
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in Urgent Care or Primary Care preferred
• Strong procedural skills (suturing, splinting, wound care)
• Experience in bone health or occupational medicine preferred
• Certification in Osteoporosis Management and Occupational Health required (can be completed after hire)
• No new graduates at this time

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

Phone: 945-985-7877

Email: reeve.delmas@christushealth.org

Keywords:

Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Occupational Medicine, Fracture Liaison Service, Urgent Care, Bone Health, DOT Physicals, Work-related Injuries, Wound Care, Primary Care

Client-provided location(s): Alamogordo, NM

Job ID: 5491179608

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-11-11T00:00:00