Clinician Educator Open Rank of Family and Community Medicine

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Department of Family & Community Medicine seeks a qualified and dynamic Family Medicine Hospitalist interested in joining its faculty. This position offers the opportunity to practice in a highly supportive academic environment that prioritizes mentorship, professional development, and career advancement. Faculty provide inpatient care while contributing to education and scholarship, with access to resources that support research and innovation. We encourage Family Medicine educators with interest in areas such as addiction medicine, underserved care, inpatient procedures, point-of-care ultrasound, and inpatient clinical education to apply to this position. We serve a diverse community, and we are seeking physicians who bring clinical excellence and a commitment to compassionate care. This position includes leading an academic Family Medicine inpatient team composed of a senior resident, an advanced practice provider, interns, and medical and physician assistant students, with a typical daily census of 12 to 16 patients. As part of a strong and well-established residency program, this position requires an outstanding educator who is passionate about teaching and mentoring learners. Faculty play a central role in shaping the next generation of physicians through bedside teaching and didactics, while working within a team-oriented culture that values collaboration and continuous learning. The Family Medicine faculty will join a renowned and well-established academic Family Medicine department offering opportunities in teaching and curricular development, clinical quality improvement innovations, community-engaged collaborative research, and other scholarly activities. The University of New Mexico is New Mexico’s flagship R1 research-intensive institution. It is recognized for its innovative research and has secured over $165 million in extramural research funding. The UNM Health Science Center has an established Clinical & Translational Science Center and a Comprehensive Cancer Center that provide extensive opportunities and resources to support collaborative research in various interest areas.

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.

Nice To Haves

Three years of directly related clinical experience as a hospitalist or clinical focus in the inpatient setting
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.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient care
Contribute to education and scholarship
Lead an academic Family Medicine inpatient team composed of a senior resident, an advanced practice provider, interns, and medical and physician assistant students
Provide bedside teaching and didactics
Shape the next generation of physicians
Participate in teaching and curricular development
Engage in clinical quality improvement innovations
Conduct community-engaged collaborative research
Engage in other scholarly activities