Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician - New Mexico

Located in southeastern New Mexico, about 22 miles from Hobbs, Lovington represents the best of the “high desert,” with its blue skies and warm sunshine. Lovington is the county seat of Lea County and is uncrowded, friendly, and progressive.

Lea County provides the conditions needed for families and businesses to prosper. There is easy access within the county provided by four-lane highways. The cost of living here is 21% below the national average

The quality of life and the development of amenities that bring good schools, successful businesses, and recreational opportunities are at the forefront of this community agenda. Lovington emphasizes education and it has an excellent school system. Lovington High School has the only state-of-the-art Vision Quest Technology Center in New Mexico.

The area offers mountains and snow skiing only a few hours to the west in the spectacular Rocky Mountains, two international airports a few hours east in Texas, and an international border with Mexico within driving distance to the southwest.

All five cities in Lea County take individual pride in their community but have joined together to ensure streets are clean and that neighborhoods are safe for young and old alike.

Enjoy small-town charm splashed with a big-town selection, warm smiles, and southern hospitality in Lovington and Lea County.

Nearby: Hobbs, NM

(22 miles from Lovington)

What started as an area of merely 25 landowners turned into a growing community of over 28,000. Hobbs currently stands as the metropolitan hub of Lea County and West Texas, offering residents and visitors the amenities of a large city and the friendliness and experience of a small town. Hobbs's downtown area has shopping, entertainment, restaurants, and a community park located centrally in far eastern New Mexico on the Texas border. It remains the focal point for the arts and education in southeast New Mexico. "It all happens here" is the official slogan for the town. Hobbs offers various modern recreational facilities and services, including two championship 18-hole golf courses, a $3 million teen center, an extensive water park, and several youth soccer and little league baseball game locations.