Open Rank Lecturer Family and Community Medicine Physician Assistant Program

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.