Primary Care Physician - Artesia, New Mexico
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Job description
Primary Care Physician Location: Artesia, NM
About the Role We are seeking a dedicated Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to lead on-site health and wellness services for a value-based primary care center. This position replaces high-volume, fee-for-service medicine with a direct primary care model focused on relationship-driven, whole-person care. You will manage a small, dedicated patient panel with low administrative burden and no volume-based quotas.
Key Differentiators
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30-Minute Average Visits: Ample time to conduct thorough physical exams, address complex conditions, and focus on preventive health and patient education.
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No RVU or Volume Targets: Clinical metrics prioritize patient health outcomes, satisfaction, and engagement over daily patient throughput.
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Reduced Administrative Friction: Minimal charting and billing overhead, allowing focus on broad-scope primary care practice.
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Dedicated Care Team: Clinical leadership backed by an on-site Medical Assistant, Patient Advocate, and Clinical Director.
Job Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care: Provide episodic, preventive, and primary healthcare services tailored to patient needs.
Treatment Planning: Develop personalized, long-term health plans in collaboration with patients.
Clinical Evaluations: Perform comprehensive health-risk assessments, routine physicals, and medical history reviews.
Specialty Coordination: Refer patients to specialist care and external medical resources when required.
Clinical Leadership: Guide and support the health center's multidisciplinary team to maintain a collaborative environment.
Goal Alignment: Participate in setting annual health center objectives and maintaining high quality-of-care standards.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Experience: 1+ years of post-residency clinical practice experience.
Licensure: Current, unrestricted state medical license to practice in New Mexico.
Board Status: Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
Certifications: Active Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Compliance & Skills: Demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA regulations, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse patient populations.