Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician Employment | Gorgeous Albuquerque, NM

Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician Employment | Gorgeous Albuquerque, NM

Mescalero, New MexicoPosted 18d agoattending physician
~$475,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 35 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

PulmonologyFull-timeInpatient and outpatient settings with ICU coverage; NP night assistance in ICU

Overview

Location
Mescalero, New Mexico
Schedule
Inpatient and outpatient settings with ICU coverage; NP night assistance in ICU
SalaryDr Signal range
$398k – $540k

35 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital-employed group practice · Hospital

Role summary

Lovelace Medical Group seeks a BE/BC Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician to work inpatient and outpatient at a 263-bed hospital with a 20-bed ICU in Albuquerque, NM. Compensation includes base salary plus wRVU incentives, sign-on bonus, CME allowance, loan repayment assistance up to $75,000, and benefits including paid malpractice and retirement plan. Visa sponsorship and J-1 waiver support are available.

What the posting highlights

  • Team includes 6 pulmonary/critical care physicians, 1 intensivist, 2 outpatient NPs and APP support in ICU and clinic
  • Care setting: Inpatient and outpatient care
  • APP collaboration or supervision is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$398k–$540k · $475k median
$380kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$557k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$398k – $540k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
35 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Bonus / incentives
Sign-on bonus and CME allowance
Loan repayment
$75,000

Benefits named in the posting

  • CME allowance
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Medical debt assistance
  • Relocation allowance
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Health benefits
  • Retirement plan
  • Residency stipend
Physician-reported total comp$398k–$540k · $475k median
$380kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$557k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 35 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Lovelace Health System

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital-employed group practice
Facility type
Hospital
Beds
263
EHR
Epic
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
New Mexico
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital-employed group practice

SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.

Questions to ask the employer

  • How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
  • How is the $75,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
Inpatient and outpatient settings with ICU coverage; NP night assistance in ICU
Inpatient / outpatient
Inpatient and outpatient care
Coverage model
Team includes 6 pulmonary/critical care physicians, 1 intensivist, 2 outpatient NPs and APP support in ICU and clinic
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No
Visa sponsorship
yes
J-1 waiver
Yes
H-1B
Yes

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
2 wk ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
95%

Full description

Job Description Lovelace Medical Group is searching for a skilled BE/BC Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician for an employed opportunity in beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico. About the Position Team of 6 pulmonary/critical care, 1 intensivists, and 2 outpatient NPs Enjoy working in the inpatient and outpatient settings Serve 263-bed Lovelace Medical Center 20-bed ICU (CVICU is 16-beds) NP Night Assistance in ICU Procedures include bronchoscopy(ION), central venous access, arterial catheter placement and thoracentesis. APP Support in ICUs and in the Clinic Clinic is conveniently located on the hospital campus- offering 13 exam rooms, 3 PFT rooms & an array of onsite testing offerings (PFT, CPET, Methacholine Challenge, 6MW, Titration Walks, biologic injections) Epic EMR Recruitment Package may include Base salary + wRVU production incentive CME allowance Sign-on bonus Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans Relocation allowance Residency stipend Paid malpractice coverage Health benefits + Retirement plan Marketing + practice growth assistance J-1 waiver support via State Conrad 30, ARC, DRA, HHS based on location and specialty -H1b O-1 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. About Lovelace Health System Lovelace Health System (LHS) has been committed to meeting the growing healthcare needs of Lovelace Medical Center since 1912. With a total of 613 beds, LHS is comprised of Lovelace Medical Center, Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center, Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital, Lovelace Women's Hospital, Lovelace Westside Hospital, Lovelace Regional Hospital, New Mexico Heart Institute, and Lovelace Medical Group. About the Community Albuquerque is New Mexico's largest city and sits in the high desert. With 310 days of sunshine, you'll find the weather perfect for outdoor activities including biking, skiing, and hiking. ABQ is also the hot air ballooning capital of the world and home to the largest University in the state. At night, many enjoy the glow of the neon signs along historic Route 66. ABQ is filled with fantastic cultural offerings, many activities and breathtaking landscapes. With affordable living, a combination of urban, suburban and rural settings, and many things to do-- ABQ is a wonderful place to live and work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.