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Medical Education Prog Splst

Requisition ID req36246

Working Title Medical Education Program Specialist

Position Grade 12

Position Summary

The UNM Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking a self-motivated leader for our Medical Education Program Specialist position. The Medical Education Program Specialist plans and implements initiatives and administrative aspects of our behavioral health education programs to include residency and/or fellowships. Will assess and direct a wide range of programmatic issues including long range planning, recruiting trainees, developing projects, analyzing administrative workflow, maintaining databases, communicating with faculty and trainees, and manage internal and external program relations. Position coordinates: trainee recruitment, selection and onboarding, provision of services to trainees; oversees the establishment and maintenance of complex clinical rotations schedules, and the recruitment of internal/or external sites and preceptors. Position is responsible for the day-to-day operational and financial management of programs to include maintenance and tracking of documentation required for accreditation, monitoring budgets, personnel issues, and coordination of special events including site visits and graduation. Will serve as the primary point of contact and liaison with faculty Program Directors, incoming and current trainees, faculty educators, and governing agencies. Duties require expertise with multiple MS Office programs, specialized application systems, basic accounting, hiring contracts and purchasing, as well as experience with developing promotional or educational materials.

The ideal candidate must be able to work closely and effectively with a variety of people in a fast-paced environment, be detail-oriented and able to adapt to changing priorities. The Medical Education Program Specialist must be an exceptional communicator with proven success in a team environment, be extremely organized, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and maintain complete confidentiality. This position holds a UNM Purchasing card and supervises.

The UNM Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is a large, multi-division department within the UNM School of Medicine. We provide excellent, innovative education to advanced behavioral health students, medical students, and health professionals; the highest quality mental health care to the citizens of New Mexico; and pursue outstanding multidisciplinary research that helps solve important health problems. Find out more here: https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/psychiatry/

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 6 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

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

• Proven success in program implementation and management
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in medical education, accreditation and certification requirements, preferably ACGME
• Knowledge and experience in accounting, purchasing, event planning and medical trainee recruitment
• Proven experience in supervision, coaching and training
• Advanced Proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, Teams, SmartSheet, UNM Banner

Additional Requirements

Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department Psych Education (451G)

Employment Type Staff

Staff Type Regular - Full-Time

Status Exempt

Pay Monthly: $3,844.53 - $5,399.33

Benefits Eligible This is a 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 the Benefits home page for a 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 the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required Yes

For Best Consideration Date 4/6/2026

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.

To be considered, applicants must supply:

1. Cover letter summarizing why qualified for the position, addressing preferred qualifications;
2. Resume;
3. Three professional references, preferably supervisory, with current contact information.

Selected candidate must supply official transcript(s) or proof of meeting minimum job requirements.

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

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.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions 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.