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Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner Job with CHRISTUS Health in Las Cruces,

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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 Qualifications

Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of New Mexico or willingness to obtain licensure upon credentialing 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 reach out to the contact listed below or apply directly on our careers page. Contact: Reeve Delmas Phone: [not provided] Email: [not provided] Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Health Care Provider Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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