Family Medicine Physician

An exciting outpatient-only Family Medicine opportunity is available with a hospital-employed rural health clinic in Gallup, New Mexico. This role offers immediate patient demand and the chance to build a long-term patient panel, focusing on adult, Medicare, and geriatric populations with significant chronic disease needs. The position provides dedicated office space, MA support, and advanced technology, all within a culturally rich community.

Practice Info

• Hospital-employed, outpatient-only Family Medicine opportunity
• Established rural health clinic in Gallup, New Mexico
• Practice expects approximately 24–25 completed visits per day
• 30-minute new-patient visits and 15-minute follow-ups
• Patient population is primarily adult, Medicare, and geriatric, with significant chronic-disease needs
• Dedicated office space, designated exam rooms, MA support, onsite hospital resources, Cerner EMR, Dragon dictation, and AI ambient-scribing technology

Responsibilities

• Build a meaningful long-term patient panel
• Manage approximately 24–25 completed visits per day once fully ramped
• Care for a primarily adult, Medicare, and geriatric population
• Manage chronic diseases, provide preventive care, and engage in community-based primary care

Compensation

• Base Compensation: Targeted at the 75th percentile of 2026 MGMA Western Region data, with a benchmark of approximately $286,827 for the initial compensation period
• Productivity: Work-RVU model with quarterly true-up when production exceeds the established threshold
• Leadership believes a motivated physician can exceed $300,000 in the first year based on productivity
• Sign-On / Relocation: Approximately $25,000–$30,000 combined, subject to final organizational approval and contract terms
• New Mexico offers up to $75,000 annually in student loan repayment
• Physicians may be eligible for a $5,000 annual New Mexico tax credit

Benefits

• Approximately 5–5.5 weeks of combined PTO and holiday time, with six recognized holidays included in the bank
• 5 CME days plus an annual $6,000 CME allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Supplemental benefit options
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Malpractice coverage
• Dedicated physician parking
• New graduates may qualify for a first New Mexico medical license at no charge

Shift & Schedule

• Outpatient Only: No inpatient admitting, hospital rounding, or emergency department coverage
• Call: Approximately 15 days of outpatient phone call in a 1:2 rotation; no hospital call
• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
• A 4.5-day schedule / approximately 36 clinical hours has been discussed and may be available based on final contract terms

Requirements

• Board-certified or board-eligible Family Medicine physician
• New Mexico license or ability to obtain
• Comfortable practicing broad outpatient primary care with clinical independence
• Ability to manage approximately 24–25 completed visits per day once fully ramped
• Comfortable caring for a primarily adult, Medicare, and geriatric population
• Strong interest in chronic disease management, preventive care, and community-based primary care
• Culturally aware and respectful of Native American and other diverse patient populations
• Friendly, patient-centered, team-oriented, and willing to build a long-term practice
• J-1 and H-1B candidates may be considered, subject to organizational and legal review