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Open Rank of Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine

Posting Number req36290

Employment Type Faculty

Faculty Type Open Rank

Hiring Department IM Hospital Medicine (852H)

Academic Location School of Medicine

Benefits Eligible 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.

Position Summary

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Department of Internal Medicine, seeks exceptional faculty members to join a dedicated group of medical educators in the Division of Hospital Medicine. We are based at University of New Mexico Hospital, a 618-bed tertiary care academic medical center.

This Hospitalist position is open rank and open track, with salary and rank commensurate with experience and education. This is a primary daytime Academic Hospitalist position, with night coverage limited to less than 20% of shifts; night shifts receive a differential.

Benefits of being an Academic Hospitalist at UNM include:

• Faculty appointment within UNM School of Medicine
• All faculty rotate on student and resident teams
• Teaching medical students and resident physicians in both pre-clinical and clinical years of training
• Early opportunities for protected time within the Division of Hospital Medicine for education, leadership and quality improvement
• Opportunities for advancement and protected time are also available within the Hospital and School of Medicine, as our hospitalists hold leadership roles in quality improvement, anticoagulation, antimicrobial stewardship, resident and medical student education, medical floor directorship, executive hospital leadership, and research
• Competitive salary with internal moonlighting opportunity

Come join our collegial atmosphere in a physician-run program, where career development is a highlight of these positions. We offer an excellent benefits and compensation plan, along with a rich quality of life in the high desert of New Mexico.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- Must be board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine by date of hire.
- Must be eligible to work in the US.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Served at least two years in a residency that provides education to Medical Students during their core clerkship in internal medicine OR served on the faculty of a Medical School
- Experience/interest in Hospital Medicine
- Experience/interest in medical education and/or quality improvement activities
- A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities

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.

Please attach your current CV and Cover letter. Inquiries may be directed to Chantel Dockstader, MD Chair of the Hiring Committee of Hospital Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico- DOIM-HM-General@salud.unm.edu

For Best Consideration

For best consideration, please apply by 5/26/2026. This position will remain open until filled.

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.