Open Rank of Family and Community Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Open Rank of Family and Community MedicinePosting Number req38239
Employment Type Faculty
Faculty Type Clinician Educator
Hiring Department Family Community Medicine FCM (160B)
Academic Location School of Medicine
Benefits Eligible The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
Position Summary

Primary Care Physician with possibility of Hospital Duties

The University of New Mexico School of Medicine , Departmentof Family & Community Medicine, seeks qualified and dynamic Family MedicinePhysicians interested in joining its faculty and passionate about service,education, scholarship, and leadership. Candidates hired for this position will provide patient care inoutpatient and potentially inpatient settings and support departmentaleducation and scholarship efforts. Physicians interested in securing funds for research projects are alsoencouraged to apply. While we seek faculty who are committed to advancingprimary care, we encourage Family Medicine educators to apply with expertise inareas such as addiction medicine, sports medicine, reproductive justice, gender-affirmingcare, and care for individuals with developmental and intellectualdisabilities.

This position will include primary care work in a newlybuilt clinic with a dedicated patient panel and duties supervising FamilyMedicine residents in the ambulatory setting. This clinic will meet thestandards as a Patient-Centered Medical Home with multi-disciplinary teams andhouse pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology services. This position could alsoinclude clinical work on one or more of the following hospital academicservices: obstetrics and maternal/child health, hospital medicine, newbornnursery, and/or intermediate care nursery. The educational duties will includeteaching UNM medical students, physician assistant students, and familymedicine residents and fellows.

The Family Medicine faculty will join a renowned andwell-established academic Family Medicine department offering opportunities inteaching and curricular development, clinical quality improvement innovations,community-engaged collaborative research, and other scholarly activities. The University of New Mexico is New Mexicosflagship R1 research-intensive institution. It is recognized for its innovative research and has secured over $165million in extramural research funding. The UNM Health Science Center has an established Clinical &Translational Science Center and a Comprehensive Cancer Center that provideextensive opportunities and resources to support collaborative research invarious interest areas.

What We Are Known For
- Our commitment to caring for underserved and vulnerablepopulations. We are ranked #2 by US News and World Report for Most GraduatesPracticing in Medically Underserved Areas (2023-2024)
- Our clinical care and curriculum innovations advance thehealth of all New Mexicans across the lifespan. We are home to unique programssuch as the Milagro program supporting women with substance use disorder, FOCUSsupporting infants and toddlers at high risk for developmental delay, and ADOBEfor youth who have interfaced with the criminal justice system
- Our dedication to advancing scholarly inquiry and researchin primary care to meet the needs of New Mexicans and beyond, with over $33million in extramural research funding.
- Our ability to inspire and train the next generation offamily physician clinicians, educators, scholars, and leaders.
- Our recognition as a top family medicine department. Weranked #7 in the US News and World Report national ranking of top FamilyMedicine Programs (2022).
- Our leadership locally, regionally, and nationally.Approximately half of the UNM Health Sciences Center leadership are familyPhysicians (most of whom are graduates of the UNM Family Medicine ResidencyProgram).

Family-Based Clinical Care
In the clinical setting, the new faculty member will provideprimary care to a panel of patients at one of our Family Medicine clinics,utilizing a Patient-Centered Medical Home model, and will have the opportunityto supervise residents in this environment.

Family Medicine faculty provide care in the Maternal ChildHealth service (a Family Medicine obstetric service), the Family MedicineInpatient Service, which provides care to adult and pediatric patients, theNewborn Nursery, and the Intermediate Care Nursery. In this position, new faculty will provideservice and supervise residents on one or two teaching services as part oftheir job duties.

Innovative Education
We are recognized nationally and internationally for oureducational innovation. Our department'sareas of academic expertise include the social determinants of health,community health and engagement, culturally effective care, addiction medicine,and point-of-care ultrasound. Ourfaculty are major contributors to the education of medical and PA students atUNM, and our residency program offers opportunities for rotations in rural andunderserved settings, as well as within UNM.

- We have several Fellowships, including Maternal ChildHealth, Sports Medicine, and Addiction Medicine.
- We boast a large number of residents practicing in NewMexico
- We host a 3rd year Family Medicine clerkship for all medicalstudents
- We are the departmental home of the UNM Physician AssistantProgram

About Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM, is a beautiful city with the SandiaMountains to the east and the Mesa to the west. At more than a mile in elevation, this high desert environment offersgorgeous, sunny days and a variety of all four seasons. It is ideal for outdoor activities and sportsall year round, including running, hiking, biking, and skiing. Albuquerque is 1hour from Santa Fe, NM, and 2.5 hours from Taos, NM, both of which are world famousfor their art and culture. The State of New Mexico is multicultural and diverse,with 19 indigenous native pueblos, the Navajo Nation, and three Apache triballands. We have excellent local cuisine, breathtaking sunsets, numerous culturaland historic sites, lakes, rivers, deserts, and mountains. We are the Land ofEnchantment.

Salary : Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications andexperience.

Qualifications

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.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please attach a Cover Letter and CV.For assistance with the application process,contact

FCM-HR@salud.unm.edu

For Best Consideration For best consideration, please apply by 11/14/2026. This position will remain open until filled.

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.

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