Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine

The University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, seeks a Family Medicine physician to join its faculty. The role combines outpatient and potentially inpatient patient care with teaching, scholarship, and leadership. The faculty member will maintain a dedicated primary care patient panel in a Family Medicine clinic using a Patient-Centered Medical Home model and supervise residents in the ambulatory setting. The position also includes service and resident supervision on one or two teaching services, which may include obstetrics and maternal/child health, hospital medicine, the newborn nursery, or the intermediate care nursery. Educational responsibilities include teaching UNM medical students, physician assistant students, and Family Medicine residents and fellows. Faculty may participate in teaching and curricular development, clinical quality improvement, community-engaged collaborative research, and other scholarly activities. Physicians interested in securing research funding are encouraged to apply. The department welcomes educators with expertise in areas including addiction medicine, sports medicine, reproductive justice, gender-affirming care, and care for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The department emphasizes care for underserved and vulnerable populations, innovative clinical care and curricula, and scholarship addressing primary care needs. Faculty have access to collaborative research opportunities and institutional resources, including the Clinical and Translational Science Center and Comprehensive Cancer Center. The position is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Requirements

Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO).
Board eligible or board certified in Family Medicine by the ABFM or AOA.
Eligible for medical licensure in New Mexico.
Eligible for State of New Mexico Board of Pharmacy certification and federal DEA registration.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

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 educating students and residents.
Demonstrated commitment to understanding the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the university's mission to serve local and global communities.
Expertise in addiction medicine, sports medicine, reproductive justice, gender-affirming care, or care for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Interest in securing funds for research projects.

Responsibilities

Provide primary care to a dedicated patient panel at a Family Medicine clinic using a Patient-Centered Medical Home model.
Supervise Family Medicine residents in the ambulatory clinical setting.
Provide service and supervise residents on one or two teaching services, which may include obstetrics and maternal/child health, hospital medicine, the newborn nursery, or the intermediate care nursery.
Teach UNM medical students, physician assistant students, Family Medicine residents, and fellows.
Support departmental education and scholarship efforts.
Contribute to teaching and curricular development, clinical quality improvement, community-engaged collaborative research, and other scholarly activities.