POSITION SUMMARY

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.

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

Please refer the Job description for details