Medical Education Prog Coord en University of New Mexico

The Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM), within the Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking a Medical Education Program Coordinator to join our team. GIM is a large, diverse, and dynamic division that also encompasses the Section of Geriatrics. With 41 faculty members across 10 clinical sites, 24 volunteer faculty statewide, and 4 new faculty currently being recruited, the division is expanding its education, research, and clinical missions. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual interested in joining a team-focused administrative role in a growing academic medical environment.

The Medical Education Program Coordinator will manage the daily administrative operations for the Geriatrics and Clinical Informatics Fellowship Programs while providing high-level administrative support to faculty and the division. This role requires initiative, organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced academic healthcare setting.

Key Responsibilities included but not limited to the following:

• Program Administration: Oversee day-to-day operations of fellowship programs, including compliance, accreditation documentation, trainee progress tracking, and program evaluations.
• Faculty & Trainee Support: Coordinate scheduling, leave requests, travel, credentialing, and correspondence for faculty and fellows.
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Manage application processes, interviews, candidate communications, onboarding, and orientation activities.
• Event Coordination: Plan and execute orientations, retreats, seminars, graduations, and other program events.
• Financial Management: Monitor budgets, track expenses, and process reimbursements and purchasing requests.
• Division Projects: Support academic and compliance initiatives such as annual reviews, OPPE/FPPE submissions, and academic reporting.
• Communications: Prepare program handbooks, promotional materials, and recruitment resources.
• Liaison Role: Serve as a key contact among fellows, residents, faculty, hospital staff, and external partners.

See the Position Description for additional information.

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:

• Qgenda experience.
• Experience with UNM HSC platforms.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in academic medicine, healthcare administration, or higher education preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with office software and database management.

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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.

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