Open Rank of General Pediatrics

University of New Mexico Health System

Posted on: September 29, 2026

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Jerry Larrabee

Albuquerque, NM

PSLF Compatible

Full-Time

Physician

Pediatrics

Is Academic

Open Rank of General Pediatrics

Posting Number	req37838
Employment Type	Faculty
Faculty Type	Open Rank
Hiring Department	Pediatrics General Division (997K)
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 Department of Pediatrics at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine is seeking an Open Rank/Open Track faculty colleague for a full-time position with clinical and academic responsibilities in the Division of General and Community Pediatrics. Clinical duties are in a busy outpatient group practice. This includes primary care for the community, including children with complex medical conditions and/or social situations, resident continuity clinic and urgent care teaching clinic. Primary care clinics have NCQA PCMH (patient-centered medical home) recognition. The Urgent Care Clinic acuity includes evaluation and management of patients who may require admission to the PICU and hospitalist services. Inpatient duties include newborn and/or intermediate care nursery. Clinical responsibilities include a share of weekday, evening, weekend and holiday hours as well as overnight parent telephone advice call. Schedules are organized 6-12 months in advance. In this position the successful candidate will care for patients ranging in age from birth through adolescence, in an ethnically and medically diverse population. Also, this position will be involved in bedside teaching and other resident and medical student education. There is an expectation for engagement in scholarly activities.
Qualifications	Minimum Qualification: Board certified or board eligible in pediatric medicine by time of hire. Ability to obtain a New Mexico medical license. Preferred Qualifications: Clinical experience in a pediatric academic or private practice setting that provides preventive and chronic healthcare, as well as care for acute and urgent problems. Experience supervising residents and medical students. Ability to communicate in Spanish. 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. A complete application must include a CV, a cover letter and either 3 professional recommendation letters or 3 professional references who may be contacted. For additional information, you may contact the Division Chief, Jerry Larrabee, M.D. at jlarrabee@salud.unm.edu .
For Best Consideration	For best consideration, please apply by 9/24/2026. This position will remain open until filled.
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