Advanced Practice Provider

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 78,285 - 112,063; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Educational benefits

Job summary

A leading university in New Mexico seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver primary occupational health and coordinate clinic support staff. This role demands a Bachelor's degree and eligibility for New Mexico certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant. Responsibilities include evaluating non-occupational health care, supervising staff, and performing administrative duties. The position offers a monthly salary ranging from $7,014.80 to $10,041.50, with comprehensive benefits, and is a full-time exempt position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; no previous experience required.
• Eligible for New Mexico certification as a Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• Completed degrees may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary occupational health care.
• Evaluate non-occupational health care in a clinic setting.
• Supervise and coordinate clinic support staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication of medical information

Occupational injury evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Eligible for New Mexico certification

Job description

Advanced Practice Provider

The Center for Occupational Medicine & Environmental Health Promotion, within the Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant to join their team. Under indirect supervision, the ideal candidate will provide primary occupational health care, plus evaluation of some non-occupational health care in a clinic setting to a specified population of non-emergency patients. This person will supervise and coordinate clinic support staff as well as complete related administrative duties as delegated by the Medical Director. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work well within a team setting.

Under general supervision, provides independent acute and/or routine medical care to a specified population. Provides consultation and advice to others as a highly-specialized practitioner. May supervise support staff in an out-of-hours or remote clinical setting.

The Department of Internal Medicine is a large, progressive department with a diverse staff working in dedicated teams to provide quality work in an organized, effective and efficient manner through innovation, training, and education. Through our collaborative work effort, we support the faculty and enhance the missions of the department, school, Health Sciences Center and University.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary occupational health care.
• Evaluate non-occupational health care in a clinic setting.
• Supervise and coordinate clinic support staff.
• Complete related administrative duties as delegated by the Medical Director.
• Provide independent acute and/or routine medical care to a specified population.
• Provide consultation and advice as a highly-specialized practitioner.
• May supervise support staff in an out-of-hours or remote clinical setting.

Conditions of Employment

• CPR Certified.
• May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening.
• UNM will provide Hepatitis vaccination; candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or provide record of vaccination from previous employer.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• May be subject to credentialing process; must maintain credentialed status, if applicable.
• Must maintain certification status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; no previous experience required.
• Eligible for New Mexico certification as a Physician's Assistant or State of New Mexico Certified Nurse Practitioner or certification pending, as documented by temporary certificate.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in occupational injury evaluation and treatment.
• Experience in primary care.
• Experience in pre-placement/post job offer examinations and/or work-related medical surveillance examinations.
• Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners, department representatives, and patients.

Additional Information

Campus: Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department: IM COEHP (852F)

Employment Type: Staff

Staff Type: Regular - Full-Time

Status: Exempt

Pay: Monthly $7,014.80 - $10,041.50

Benefits eligible position. 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 Benefits home page for more information.

ERB Statement: As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required: Yes

For Best Consideration Date: 3/20/2026

Eligible for Remote Work: No

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.
• Application includes Cover Letter detailing your directly related experience.
• Resume.
• Professional references, preferably from supervisors.

Veteran Preference Program

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.

Background Check

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions to successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.