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University of New Mexi
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Open Rank of Psychiatry in Community Behavioral Health

Psychologist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Prescriptive Authority State

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Job Description

  • Open Rank of Psychiatry in Community Behavioral Health
  • Posting Numberreq37673
  • Employment TypeFaculty
  • Faculty TypeClinician Educator
  • Hiring DepartmentPsychiatry Psych (451A)

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 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at University of New Mexico Health Sciences is eager to put together the right package for individuals with a passion for clinical psychology and academics, coupled with an interest in joining a team of talented, caring and dedicated faculty members.

Applications are being accepted for an academic faculty clinical psychologist, suitable for an appointment at the Open Rank. Positions are currently available in the Community Behavioral Health Division. Research involvement is required for applicants. This position includes both clinical and academic opportunities.

As a member of our supportive and collegial department, the person selected will have opportunities for multi-cultural clinical care with an emphasis on the treatment of Native American populations.

Scholarly activities are available, including collaboration with colleagues across the health sciences campus and in rural communities across the state. There is potential for professional development in leadership and administration within UNM Health Sciences.

Educational activities include teaching and administration of seminars, mentoring and supervision of trainees in our APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Pre-Doctoral Internship Program, as well as medical students, residents, fellows, post docs, trainees in related disciplines, and participation in educational committees. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with experience and academic background.

Known for its natural beauty and temperate climate, Albuquerque is New Mexico’s largest city and sits at the base of the Sandia Mountains on the edge of the Rio Grande Valley. With its rich multicultural history, active arts community, and proximity to Santa Fe and Taos, Albuquerque is home to the University of New Mexico, Kirtland Air Force Base, Sandia National Laboratories, Intel and the Isotopes.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in clinical psychology or related field
  • Clinical experience, minimum 1 year
  • Licensed in New Mexico
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States

Experience working with Native American communities in New Mexico providing clinical care to Pueblo populations.

Experience providing integrated behavioral health services in a primary care setting with Native American populations across the lifespan.

Experience working on suicide prevention efforts

Preferred Qualifications

Educational, teaching and supervision experience with psychology interns, post doctoral fellows and/or trainees in multiple disciplines.

Experience with working with Native American populations, especially from Pueblo communities in New Mexico.

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.

Experience providing Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention.

  • Experience working in Indian Health Services primary care clinics providing integrated behavioral health care.
  • Experience working on research initiatives related to integrated care.
  • Experience in grant writing and administering federal grants.
  • Experience writing technical reports for policymakers.
  • Experience with cultural adaptation of evidence based and best practices.
  • Experience working with the Indian Health Services on suicide prevention efforts.
  • Experience facilitating webinars on evidence-based practice implementation in tribal communities and with Native American populations.

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 will include a cover letter addressing each of the minimum and preferred qualifications; a current CV; and the names, addresses and contact information for three professional references. For Additional Information Contact: Deborah Altschul, PhD, Vice Chair for Community Behavioral Health Research daltschul@salud.unm.edu.

For Best ConsiderationFor best consideration, please apply by 9/8/2026. 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.

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Key Responsibilities

The selected candidate will provide multi-cultural clinical care, with an emphasis on Native American populations, and engage in scholarly research activities. Additionally, the role involves teaching, mentoring, and supervising trainees, medical students, and residents within the department.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Technical report writingPublic speaking

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Open Rank of Psychiatry in Community Behavioral Health at University of New Mexi a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychology — ranked against 1,732 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 30% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,732 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

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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Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
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Dependent Education Program