Physician - Family Medicine Associate Program Director

Christus St. Vincent, in partnership with the University of New Mexico School of Medicine is seeking an experienced family medicine physician to serve as Associate Program Director for the University of Santa Fe Family Medicine Residency at Christus St. Vincent. This is a unique opportunity to lead a community based, university affiliated 1+2 residency program where residents spend their first year at the University of New Mexico and second and third years at Christus St. Vincent in Santa Fe. Our program is designed to train physicians to meet the needs of the rural and underserved populations of northern New Mexico. Christus St. Vincent serves as the primary clinical site and is northern New Mexico's only Level III trauma center.

Our ideal candidate is committed to primary and teaching family medicine to serve our underserved northern New Mexico community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Oversight: Assist the program director in residency program operations, curriculum development, faculty recruitment, and accreditation compliance
• Resident Education: Foster a supportive, academically rigorous environment for resident learning and professional growth.
• Collaboration: Work closely with UNM school of medicine, Christus St. Vincent leadership, and community partners to advance program goals.
• Innovation: Champion community-based, rural-focused training that address health equity and workforce development in New Mexico.

Why Join Us?

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a mission-driven culture where your work truly matters. Recognized as one of New Mexico's Best Places to Work and a Family Friendly Business for six consecutive years, we're committed to supporting both our team and our community. As a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, our providers have access to world-class expertise--delivering high-quality, personalized care close to home. At CHRISTUS St. Vincent, you'll join a compassionate team dedicated to making a lasting impact.

Santa Fe Living:

Enjoy 300+ sunny days per year, short commute times, as well as a thriving cultural, art, and music scene.Livibility.com ranked Santa Fe #4 for "The Best Home Base Cities for Adventure Enthusiasts." With 300 miles of bike trails, an extensive wilderness trail, the legendary Santa Fe Margarita Trail and five ski areas, streams and lakes, all within two or less hours of the historic downtown plaza, Santa Fe offers ample outdoor opportunities to enjoy year-round. We are New Mexico's Capitol City and have earned national and international recognitions. To learn much more about Santa Fe living, visit:https://www.santafechamber.com/the-best-of-santa-fe.html

Interested applicants:

Please send CV and cover letter tomegan.varela-lujan@stvin.org.

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Family Medicine
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical and academic experience in Family Medicine
• Eligible for medical licensure in New Mexico
• Commitment to underserved populations and community health

We are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.