Job Summary: <p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a Family Medicine Physician to provide comprehensive primary care in an employer-sponsored outpatient health center in Artesia, NM.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a provider who values work-life balance, longer patient appointments, independent clinical practice, and relationship-based care. The clinic serves employees and their families and provides preventive, acute, and chronic care in a low-volume outpatient environment.</p><p>Internal Medicine physicians and qualified FNP/PA candidates may also be considered if they have appropriate primary care experience and are comfortable treating pediatric patients age 2 and older.</p>

Family Medicine Physician / APP

Location: Artesia, New Mexico
Job Type: Full-Time | 30 Hours/Week
Schedule: Monday-Thursday
Setting: Employer-Sponsored Outpatient Health Center

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care to adults and children age 2+.

• Perform preventive health examinations and wellness assessments.

• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions.

• Develop individualized treatment plans.

• Provide women's health services, including Pap smears and STD testing.

• Evaluate and manage common pediatric conditions.

• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic testing.

• Provide patient education and preventive health counseling.

• Coordinate referrals and follow-up care when needed.

• Maintain accurate and timely medical records.

• Collaborate with clinical support staff to provide coordinated patient care.

Clinical Requirements

Required:

• Comfortable treating pediatric patients age 2+.

• Experience managing both acute and chronic conditions.

• Experience providing women's health services, including Pap smears and STD testing.

• Ability to practice independently in an outpatient setting.

• Current, unrestricted New Mexico medical/professional license or eligibility.

• Board Certified or Board Eligible, as applicable.

• Current BLS or ACLS certification.

Preferred:

• Family Medicine experience.

• Primary care experience.

• Experience in an employer-based or outpatient clinic.

• DEA registration.

• Internal Medicine candidates with pediatric experience are welcome to apply.

• FNP/PA candidates with strong primary care experience may also be considered.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid time off

• Long-term disability insurance

• Life insurance

• CME/continuing education allowance

• Paid state licensing and DEA fees

• Medical malpractice coverage

• Paid holidays

• Access to virtual primary care services

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• 4-day workweek

• 30-hour fixed schedule

• No weekend requirement

• No high-volume/RVU-driven environment

• 30-minute appointments

• Only approximately 8-16 patients per day

• Opportunity to build meaningful long-term patient relationships

• Broad-scope primary care

• Clinical support available when needed

• Strong work-life balance

Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate is a Family Medicine Physician who enjoys broad primary care and is comfortable seeing both adults and children age 2+. Candidates should be genuinely interested in the Artesia area or comfortable commuting from nearby communities.

• Internal Medicine physicians and FNP/PA candidates can also be considered if they meet the pediatric and primary-care requirements.