The Department of Family and Community Medicine seeks a full-time faculty (1.0 FTE) member for the Physician Assistant program.  This position would include responsibilities related to the didactic and clinical education and placement of Physician Assistant Students including course planning, design, implementation, instruction, and assessment, and clinical responsibilities.  This person will serve as a problem-based learning facilitator in various blocks as assigned and as a student advisor.  The faculty member will actively participate in the ongoing program self-assessment process and carry out other duties as negotiated with and assigned by the Program Director (e.g. Community Outreach Coordination, HRSA grant involvement, committees, admissions).

Our Vision and Mission: Innovation, Partnership, Education, Research
The mission of the University of New Mexico Physician Assistant (PA) Program is to educate PA students to become exemplary providers with a focus on primary care medicine for the underserved and rural populations of New Mexico.

The vision of the Department of Family and Community Medicine is that the well-being and healthcare of individuals, families and communities in New Mexico will be enhanced through our integration of and advocacy for the principles of Public Health and Family and Community Medicine. It is our mission to be leaders in partnering with communities to enhance the health and well-being of the people of New Mexico through innovative education, research and service.

Patient Centered Care
In the clinical area, the candidate will be engaged in a primary care, team-based model exploring innovative methodology of health care delivery. We have a growing number of Family Medicine clinics throughout Albuquerque in which faculty practice.  These are all moving toward the Patient Centered Medical Home Model and currently many of these clinics are rated the top level, PCMH (level 3).

About Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM is a beautiful city with mountains to the east and a mesa to the west.  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 world famous for their art and culture.  The State of New Mexico is multicultural and diverse with 19 indigenous native pueblos, Navajo reservation and three Apache tribal lands.  We have excellent local cuisine, breathtaking sunsets, multiple cultural and historic sites, lakes, rivers, deserts and mountains.

Salary:  Salary and lecturer rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current NCCPA certification
• Master’s degree in physician assistant studies
• Minimum four years’ clinical experience in Orthopedics
• Eligible to obtain NM State PA license
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Public Health
• Clinical experience in a primary care setting
  
• Clinical experience in Emergency Medicine
  
• Experience teaching MD or PA students in the preclinical didactic course(s)
  
• Experience teaching/precepting MD or PA students in the clinical setting
  
• Experience in writing programmatic reports
  
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

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.

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.