Hospital Medicine Physician

Bring Better to the Bedside as a Hospital Medicine Physician in Albuquerque, NM at University of New Mexico Hospital

We believe in bringing "better" to our local community in Albuquerque — better care, better collaboration, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. If you're looking for a role that supports your professional growth and your connection to a vibrant community, we’d love to talk.

Local Team Collaboration:

• University of New Mexico Hospital, the state’s academic health center, is a 618-bed Level I Trauma Center and the primary teaching hospital for the UNM School of Medicine, delivering advanced care for complex health needs in the Southwest with a dedicated Children’s Hospital.
• Join a collaborative and close-knit team of 14 physicians, including 5 day rounders, a swing rounder, a dedicated nocturnist, and a night APP.
• Work within a culture built on integrity, honesty, and support, with excellent retention among physicians, APPs, and nursing staff.

Qualifications:

• Internal medicine or family medicine trained candidates are eligible.
• Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible, with the expectation of obtaining certification.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Flexible Scheduling:

• 7 on/7 off block schedule for continuity of care.
• Closed ICU – no procedures required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize Cerner EMR along with access to Sound Physicians’ internal informatics platform.
• Participate as part of the Rapid Response Team, responding to codes run by the ICU team.
• Manage complex cases in an open ICU environment with intensivist coverage, without the expectation of performing procedures or running codes.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team and occasionally contribute to teaching medical students and APP students from surrounding universities and programs.
• Engage in regular team meetings two to three times per week to review critical updates, along with monthly regional meetings to discuss performance and operational initiatives.

Living and Working in Albuquerque:

Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, the area offers a vibrant blend of diverse cultures, art, cuisine, and history, along with 300 days of sunshine, outdoor recreation like skiing and golf, and world-famous hot air ballooning—making it an inspiring place to live and work.

Rewards and Compensation:

• Day Shift Rate: $1,829.00
• Night Shift Rate: $2,109.00
• Quality and productivity incentives.

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