Lecturer III Physician Assistants in Emergency Medicine

FACULTY POSITION:  The University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, is seeking full-time Lecturers with Physician Assistant (PA) credentials. This position will primarily work clinically at the University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) and Sandoval Regional Medical Center (SRMC) Emergency Rooms. 

The Department of Emergency Medicine has 10 full and part-time Faculty APP’s credentialed to work with 88 attending physicians. In addition, the Department Faculty APP’s also work alongside UNM Hospital APP’s in the clinical setting. Emergency Medicine APP’s perform department triage, treat patients in the Pediatric ER and in the resuscitation and trauma room. We provide classroom and clinical education for the UNM SOM PA Students, EM PA Residents as well as medical and pharmacy students. We have identified need of Physician Assistants with expertise in clinical and academic areas of emergency medicine.  

UNM Hospital is New Mexico's only Level I Trauma Center and the only Children’s Hospital. UNM Health System providers specialize in over 150 areas and receive 900,000 outpatient visits, 22,000 surgical cases and 100,000 emergency room visits each year. UNM prides itself on being an engaged partner to the many communities it serves and accepts the responsibility that comes with that commitment. The School of Medicine (SOM), created in 1964, is celebrated for its research discoveries and innovations in medical education and has earned a reputation for prioritizing diversity in the physician and health professions workforce. The UNM Health Sciences Center integrates the School of Medicine with Schools of Population-Based Health, Pharmacy, and Nursing to offer unique inter-professional training and collaborative experiences. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• Board Certified Physician Assistant
• State of New Mexico Medical PA license or ability to obtain NM License and NM DEA at time of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical skills relevant to emergency medicine or specialty area
• Communicate effectively with physicians, patients and other health professionals as well as with multi-lingual populations
• Personal and professional alignment with the values of the Department and the UNM School of medicine
• Commitment and activities related to community engagement
• Interest or experiences in scholarly, educational, or administrative work to include coaching and mentoring
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

Please include a cover letter which describes your educational and professional background, lived experiences and alignment with the values of the Department and the UNM School of Medicine: https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/about/mission.html The cover letter may also include a description of work in the domains listed above with a focus on activities which have made a demonstrated positive impact.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. For additional information, please contact Dr. Cori Poffenberger at  Show Contact Details   or Amy Jameson at Show Contact Details ;  Show Contact Details . The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educator.   For best consideration, please apply by March 31, 2025. For complete details of this position and to apply, access Faculty Postings at:  Show Contact Details  Reference Posting # Req32138

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