Physician - Psychiatry – Child & Adolescent
Quick facts
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Las Cruces, NM
- Background
- MD / physician
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3191 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Description CHRISTUS® Health Physician Recruiter Contact: Reeve Delmas reeve.delmas@christushealth.org 512-779-1338
Make a Meaningful Impact with CHRISTUS Health- Join one of the largest and most respected multispecialty groups—CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic—as we seek a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to become part of our mission-driven, faith-based organization. This is a unique opportunity to practice in a Physician-led environment that prioritizes quality care, community well-being, and work-life balance.
Position Highlights
Work Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Setting: 100% Outpatient
Patient Volume: 12-16 patients per day including new patient appointments & brief inpatient follow-ups
Qualifications & Requirements
- Board-Certified in Psychiatry
- Board-Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Preferred
- 5+ years of physician practice in psychiatry in either outpatient or inpatient settings
- Medication management and Psychotherapy Experience
- Willing to travel to our main campus in Alamogordo as needed (1 hour commute)
What We Offer:
- Faith-Based, Mission-Driven Culture
- Physician-Led Organization
- Competitive Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assistance
- Student-Loan Assistance
- CME Allowance
- Malpractice and Tail Coverage
- Visa Sponsorship available for H1B and J1 candidates
Why Las Cruces, NM?
Las Cruces blends desert beauty with small-town charm. With the Organ Mountains as a backdrop, you’ll enjoy sunny weather, scenic trails, and a lively arts and food scene. It’s affordable, family-friendly, and just a short drive from:
- 45 miles to El Paso, TX
- 225 miles to Albuquerque, NM
- 30 miles to White Sands National Park
Interested in this opportunity? Submit your application through our Careers Page or email your CV to the contact above.
Visa sponsorship record: CHRISTUS Health
Sponsors actively| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 32 | 21 | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | 43 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| FY2024 | 10 | 19 | 0 | — |
This exact kind of role (Physicians, All Other) isn't among the roles CHRISTUS Health sponsored most often.
Also filed: E-3 Australian × 1 — a good sign for Australian (E-3), Chilean and Singaporean (H-1B1) candidates.
Roles they sponsor most
- information services developer20 LCAs · median $120k
- data analytics engineer5 LCAs · median $103k
- analytics developer3 LCAs · median $82k
- financial analyst3 LCAs · median $78k
- information technology data analyst3 LCAs · median $119k
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Physician (teaching or research only)” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
This employer has filed before (E-3 Australian: 1). Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
- Green card (EB-2 / EB-3 via PERM)
Filed 1 PERM labor certification: they have a track record of sponsoring permanent residence.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Physicians, All Other · New Mexico (state median of areas). Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $158,642 | ~15% |
| Level II | $227,833 | ~31% |
| Level III | $297,024 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $366,216 | ~61% |
The listing has no salary, so we can't place it on a wage level. Ask the employer which wage level they'd file at: Level III–IV registrations get 3–4 entries in the H-1B lottery.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.