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Medical Education Prog Coord

University of New Mexico
Hourly: $19.56 - $26.58
life insurance, remote work
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map)
Sep 05, 2025

Requisition ID
req34419

Working Title
Medical Education Prog Coord

Position Grade
10

Position Summary

The Division of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation (PM&R), within the Department of Orthopaedics and
Rehabilitation, is seeking a Medical Education Program Coordinator to provide independent
coordination of all day-to-day aspects of program fellowships, residency, and
medical student rotations. This detail-oriented person will consistently
demonstrate initiative to interface with Program Directors and entities from
UNM's GME office and Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital (LUNMRH) in order to ensure
compliance with university, state, and federal policies and regulations.

This position requires:

  • Administrative coordination of PM&R's complex medical education program;
  • Implementation of established program procedures;
  • Day-to-day interaction with medical residents,
    medical students and fellows.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Coordinates the administrative aspects of the PM&R residency and fellowship programs and med student rotations, as assigned. Completes purchases and reimbursements (as permitted by UNM policy and in alignment with program budgets), including travel arrangements for educational conferences, books, supplies, membership dues, registrations, etc.
  • Coordinates and maintains didactic schedules and
    speaker lists for core didactics, QI curriculum, research curriculum, grand
    rounds, and journal club.
  • Schedules, sends reminders for, and provides
    real-time onsite coordination of program conferences (occurring on weekly,
    bi-weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, and annual cadences).
  • Monitors resident and fellow evaluations per
    appropriate guidelines, collates and ensures completion of electronic files,
    prepares files for committee reviews, and monitors leave usage in compliance with
    board requirements.
  • Manages monthly resident work hours in New
    Innovations by reviewing schedule assignments, reporting assignments to GME
    Fiscal, monitoring compliance, and ensuring any violations are addressed.
  • Coordinates and schedules CCC, RSC and PEC
    meetings, including preparing and sending reminder communications, and ensuring
    meetings occur on a recurring biannual cycle.
  • Serves as proctor for annual exams as part of
    programmatic efforts to prepare residents for board certification
    post-residency.
  • Schedules, sends reminders for, and provides
    real-time coordination of virtual interviews for potential residents and
    fellows.
  • Screens applications and reviews for compliance,
    coordinates interviews for prospective candidates, prepares rank list with
    direct submission to the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
  • Maintains comprehensive records and coordinate
    logistics for major program events, including orientation, QI symposium,
    resident research day, retreats, graduation, CME activities, and residency interviews.
  • May serve as Campus Security Authority as
    outlined by the Clery Act.
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as
    assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.



Conditions of Employment

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.



Preferred Qualifications
  • At least 5 years experience directly related to:
    • Graduate medical education (GME) program
      coordination platforms, including ERAS, NRMP, ACGME, and New Innovations;
    • Managing complex schedules, events, and
      communications in a fast-paced environment; AND
    • Proactively communicating with stakeholders and
      following up on outstanding time-sensitive matters with professionalism and
      persistence, to ensure deadlines are met even in the absence of immediate
      responses.
  • Knowledge and understanding of GME operating
    principles and procedures.
  • Knowledge of accreditation, certification, and success requirements and standards.
  • Experience with university procurement systems,
    travel booking, reimbursements, and managing budgets.
  • Skill in organizing resources and establishing
    priorities.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
    and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a
    diverse community.
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems.
  • Ability to draft professional emails, reports,
    schedules, and program documents.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
    across recurring and ad-hoc events.
  • Ability to make administrative and procedural
    decisions and judgements on sensitive, confidential issues.


Additional Requirements

Campus
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department
Physical Medicine & Rehab (372A)

Employment Type
Staff

Staff Type
Regular - Full-Time

Term End Date

Status
Non-Exempt

Pay
Hourly: $19.56 - $26.58

Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. 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 a more information.

ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required
Yes

For Best Consideration Date
9/8/2025

Eligible for Remote Work
Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement
The division will consider a hybrid schedule upon completion of the probationary period.

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.


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 includes:
1. Cover letter which specifically details how the GME platform, schedule management, and time-sensitive deadline qualifications are met;
2. Resume; AND
3. A minimum of 3 professional references, including at least one from a supervisor. Reference from a Program Director (or equivalent) also strongly encouraged.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

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.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.



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