Nor-Lea Hospital District Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based
Lovington, NM(Lovington, NM Metropolitan Area Metro)
6
Positions
$70,000
PGY1 Salary
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203400005
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 25
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 53
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 3
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 50%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Nor-Lea Family Medicine Residency offers full-spectrum training in a rural, unopposed setting within a highly respected community hospital. Residents care for a largely Hispanic population and engage deeply with community health. With robust specialist support and rural procedural training, our program blends high-tech care with small-town service. We are an oasis of medical excellence in southeastern New Mexico.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,000
PGY-1
$72,000
PGY-2
$75,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 69.33(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $216,000
- Median Monthly Rent
- $966
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 16.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 2,112,463
- Population
- 2,112,463
- Median Household Income
- $58,722
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 23.1%
- Median Commute Time
- 14 min
- Use Public Transportation
- 0.7%
Climate & Weather
Climate & Weather
Purchasing Power Analysis
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203400005
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 25
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Seth D Coombs
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/30/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 24
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 120340005
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Contact Person:
- Sandra S Echavarria
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 21
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 4 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
DO data not available for this program
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