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University of New Mexi
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Open Rank of Internal Medicine

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • Open Rank of Internal Medicine
  • Posting Numberreq36290
  • Employment TypeFaculty
  • Faculty TypeOpen Rank
  • Hiring DepartmentIM Hospital Medicine (852H)

Academic LocationSchool of Medicine

Benefits EligibleThe 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.

Qualifications

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 ConsiderationFor 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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide primary daytime academic hospitalist care at a tertiary care medical center. Teach and mentor medical students and resident physicians in both pre-clinical and clinical settings.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical TeachingPatient CareAcademic Medicine

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 14 employers

4
<$300k
14
$300k-305k
5
$305k-395k
6
$395k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
8%
CME allowance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Vituity · Richmond, Virginia

$275k-$900k
#2

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Vituity · Everett, Washington

$275k-$900k
#3

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Nocturnist

$275k-$900k
#4

CDI Physician Advisor, Greater East Bay

$278k-$445k
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 60% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,215 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About University of New Mexi

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, New Mexico
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
Tuition remission and dependent education programs
Faculty appointment
Protected time for education and leadership
Internal moonlighting opportunity
Night shift differential