Open Rank of General Pediatrics

The University of New Mexico; Monte Largo Hills (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico invites applications for an Open Rank/Open Track faculty position in General and Community Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics, UNM School of Medicine. The role includes outpatient clinical duties, inpatient newborn care, and involvement in teaching residents and medical students.

Candidate should be board certified or eligible in pediatric medicine with ability to obtain a New Mexico medical license.

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in pediatric medicine by time of hire.
• Ability to obtain a New Mexico medical license.

Responsibilities

• Clinical duties in an outpatient group practice.
• Inpatient duties include newborn and/or intermediate care nursery; shared weekday, evening, weekend and holiday hours with overnight calls.

Job description

Open Rank of General Pediatrics

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.

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of New MexicoSchool of Medicine is seeking an Open Rank/Open Track faculty colleague for afull-time position with clinical and academic responsibilities in the Divisionof General and Community Pediatrics. Clinical duties are in a busy outpatient group practice. Thisincludes primary care for the community, including children with complexmedical conditions and/or social situations, resident continuity clinic andurgent care teaching clinic. Primarycare clinics have NCQA PCMH (patient-centered medical home) recognition. TheUrgent Care Clinic acuity includes evaluation and management of patients whomay require admission to the PICU and hospitalist services. Inpatient dutiesinclude newborn and/or intermediate care nursery. Clinical responsibilities includea share of weekday, evening, weekend and holiday hours as well as overnightparent telephone advice call. Schedules are organized 6-12 months in advance. In this position the successful candidate will care for patientsranging in age from birth through adolescence, in an ethnically and medicallydiverse population. Also, this position will be involved in bedside teachingand other resident and medical student education. There is an expectation for engagement inscholarly activities.

Minimum Qualification:

• Board certified or board eligible inpediatric medicine by time of hire.
• Ability to obtain a New Mexico medicallicense.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical experience in a pediatricacademic or private practice setting that provides preventive and chronichealthcare, as well as care for acute and urgent problems.
• Experience supervising residents andmedical students.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish.
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate anunderstanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to thesuccess of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.

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