Clinician Educator- Open Rank of Family and Community Medicine

Clinician Educator - Open Rank of Family and Community Medicine

Primary Care Physician with possibility of Hospital Duties

The University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Department of Family & Community Medicine seeks qualified and dynamic Family Medicine Physicians interested in joining its faculty and passionate about service, education, scholarship, and leadership. Candidates hired for this position will provide patient care in outpatient and potentially inpatient settings and support departmental education and scholarship efforts. Physicians interested in securing funds for research projects are also encouraged to apply. While we seek faculty who are committed to advancing primary care, we encourage Family Medicine educators to apply with expertise in areas such as addiction medicine, sports medicine, reproductive justice, gender‑affirming care, and care for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

This position will include primary care work in a clinical setting with a dedicated patient panel at one of our Family Medicine clinics, utilizing the Patient‑Centered Medical Home model. The clinician will provide care to pediatrics, adults, as well as dedicated time to adolescents and duties supervising Family Medicine students in the ambulatory setting. In this position, new faculty may provide service and supervise residents on one or two teaching services as part of their job duties—including on the Maternal Child Health service (a Family Medicine dyadic obstetric and neonatal service), the Family Medicine Inpatient Service, which provides care to adult and pediatric hospitalized patients, the Newborn Nursery, and the Intermediate Care Nursery. The educational duties will include teaching UNM medical students, physician assistant students, and family medicine residents and fellows.

What We Are Known For

• Our commitment to caring for underserved and vulnerable populations. We are ranked #2 by US News and World Report for Most Graduates Practicing in Medically Underserved Areas (2023‑2024)
• Our clinical care and curriculum innovations advance the health of all New Mexicans across the lifespan. We are home to unique programs such as the Milagro program supporting women with substance use disorder, FOCUS supporting infants and toddlers at high risk for developmental delay, and ADOBE for youth who have interfaced with the criminal justice system
• Our dedication to advancing scholarly inquiry and research in primary care to meet the needs of New Mexicans and beyond, with over $33 million in extramural research funding.
• Our ability to inspire and train the next generation of family physician clinicians, educators, scholars, and leaders.
• Our recognition as a top family medicine department. We ranked #7 in the US News and World Report national ranking of top Family Medicine Programs (2022).
• Our leadership locally, regionally, and nationally. Approximately half of the UNM Health Sciences Center leadership are family Physicians (most of whom are graduates of the UNM Family Medicine Residency Program).

Family‑Based Clinical Care

In the clinical setting, the new faculty member will provide primary care to a panel of patients at one of our Family Medicine clinics, utilizing a Patient‑Centered Medical Home model, and will have the opportunity to supervise residents in this environment.

Family Medicine faculty provide care on the Maternal Child Health service (a Family Medicine dyadic obstetric and neonatal service); the Family Medicine Inpatient Service, which provides care to adult and pediatric hospitalized patients; the Newborn Nursery; and the Intermediate Care Nursery. In this position, new faculty may provide service and supervise residents on one or two teaching services as part of their job duties.

Innovative Education

We are recognized nationally and internationally for our educational innovation. Our department's areas of academic expertise include the social determinants of health, community health and engagement, culturally effective care, addiction medicine, and point‑of‑care ultrasound. Our faculty are major contributors to the education of medical and PA students at UNM, and our residency program offers opportunities for rotations in rural and underserved settings, as well as within UNM.

• We have several fellowships, including Maternal Child Health, Sports Medicine, and Addiction Medicine.
• We boast a large number of residents practicing in New Mexico.
• We host a 3rd year Family Medicine clerkship for all medical students.
• We are the departmental home of the UNM Physician Assistant Program.

About Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM, is a beautiful city with the Sandia Mountains to the east and the Mesa to the west. At more than a mile in elevation, this high desert environment offers gorgeous, sunny days and a variety of all four seasons. It is ideal for outdoor activities and sports all year round, including running, hiking, biking, and skiing. Albuquerque is 1 hour from Santa Fe, NM, and 2.5 hours from Taos, NM, both of which are world famous for their art and culture. The State of New Mexico is multicultural and diverse, with 19 indigenous native pueblos, the Navajo Nation, and three Apache tribal lands. We have excellent local cuisine, breathtaking sunsets, numerous cultural and historic sites, lakes, rivers, deserts, and mountains. We are the Land of Enchantment.
Salary: Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Requirements

• Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy
• Board eligible/certified in Family Medicine by the ABFM or AOA
• Eligible for medical licensure in NM
• Eligible for State of New Mexico Board of Pharmacy certification and federal DEA registration
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of directly related clinical experience, which may include training in a primary care specialty
• Patient care experience in an office or community clinic
• Experience in educating students and residents
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.