Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
Ruidoso, New Mexico
- Eligibility
- NP
Posted Sep 11
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- NP
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Similar roles post
- NM nursing roles that state pay post $40/hr to $54/hr
NM nursing postings that state pay run $29/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $54/hr, across 401 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
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About this role
Join CHRISTUS South New Mexico Family Practice Associates in Ruidoso, NM
- Position: Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
- Location: Ruidoso, New Mexico
- Work Type: Full Time
About the Opportunity
- Team Composition: 3 Staff members: 1 Office Supervisor, 1 Certified Medical Assistant & 1 Patient Registration Interviewer
- Work
Schedule
Monday – Friday 8AM-5PM, Closed from 12pm -1 pm for lunch
- Patient Distribution: 100% Outpatient
- Patient Volumes: 15 to 20 patients per day
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Benefits
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- Competitive Guaranteed Salary + Productivity Bonus
- Relocation & Sign-On Bonus
- Quality Bonus
- Malpractice with tail coverage
- CME allowance
- Student Loan Assistance + Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
- Retirement with employer match
**Why CHRISTUS Health?**
At CHRISTUS Health, our team is our greatest asset. From our award-winning medical staff to our dedicated housekeeping and ancillary staff, we are united by a common goal: providing exceptional care to all, regardless of economic background.
**Life in Alamogordo and Ruidoso:**
Explore the professional and recreational opportunities that await you in the scenic desert communities of Alamogordo and Ruidoso. Learn more about the community and how you can make a meaningful impact on the health and happiness of local families by visiting [www.gcrmc.org](http://www.gcrmc.org/).
**Contact Information:**
For more information or to express interest, please reach out directly. You can self-schedule a conversation using this [Calendly link](https://calendly.com/reeve-delmas-christushealth).
Sourced from CHRISTUS Health’s careers page.
Place
- City
- Ruidoso, New Mexico
- Median rent
- $944/mo
- Local household income
- $52,736/yr
- State price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
New Mexico index 92.2, where 100 is the national average.
Ruidoso is a small alpine village in the Sacramento Mountains of southern New Mexico, known for Ski Apache, cool summers, and horse racing at Ruidoso Downs. Pine forests, mountain views, and a relaxed resort-town pace define the daily backdrop for nurses seeking a quieter high-desert lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Nurse Practitioner is advanced-practice territory. The long route; independence depends on your state.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- What is the base pay range?
- Are there differentials or other recurring incentives?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, ongoing unit support, and clinical backup are included?