Open Rank of Family and Community Medicine at The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM

Job description

Open Rank/Tenure-Track Faculty in Family and Community Medicine Clinician Researcher and /or Dissemination and Implementation Scientist The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) from innovative and collaborative investigators committed to advancing primary care research and improving health outcomes through impactful scholarship. We seek candidates with expertise in dissemination and implementation science, primary care research, health services research, community-engaged research, population health, rural health, health equity, or related fields. We are particularly interested in investigators whose work addresses the translation of evidence into practice and policy, strengthens health systems, and advances equitable health outcomes in diverse communities. The successful candidate will develop and sustain a nationally recognized program of research, secure extramural funding, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community partners, and contribute to the Department's mission of improving the health and well-being of New Mexicans and populations beyond. Candidates may be physician-scientists, PhD researchers, or other doctoral-level investigators whose scholarship aligns with our commitment to community partnership, innovation, and health equity. For physician investigators, clinical practice opportunities may be available and can be tailored to support research productivity and career development. Major Responsibilities Develop and maintain an independent, impactful program of research. Secure extramural funding from agencies such as NIH, AHRQ, PCORI, CDC, HRSA, foundations, and other sponsors. Lead, participate in, and disseminate innovative primary care research. Collaborate with DFCM investigators, community partners, health systems, and interdisciplinary research teams. Mentor faculty, fellows, residents, students, and research staff. Publish scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals and present findings nationally and internationally. Contribute to departmental teaching and service activities consistent with rank. Advance the department's commitment to community-engaged scholarship, health equity, and improvement of primary care delivery. Research Environment The Department of Family and Community Medicine is among the nation's leading academic family medicine departments and is home to a vibrant, rapidly growing research enterprise dedicated to improving health outcomes and advancing health equity. In 2025, DFCM was ranked fifth nationally among family medicine departments by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. Researchers are drawn to UNM by the opportunity to partner with communities in addressing some of the nation's most pressing health challenges. Our expertise in community-engaged and community-driven research, combined with New Mexico's remarkable cultural diversity and rural context, provides a distinctive environment for conducting impactful research that advances equity, implementation, and population health outcomes. Our faculty lead innovative programs spanning dissemination and implementation science, community-engaged research, clinical and translational research, practice-based research, health equity, rural health, addiction medicine, maternal and child health, chronic disease prevention, workforce development, and primary care transformation. Researchers work closely with communities, healthcare systems, policymakers, and interdisciplinary collaborators to generate evidence that improves health and healthcare delivery. DFCM investigators secured more than $14.7 million in grants and contracts in FY26 and produced 90 peer-reviewed publications, reflecting a strong culture of scientific excellence and impact. The Department will launch its Primary Care Innovations Incubator in FY27, creating new infrastructure to acc