Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – School Based Health Clinic

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant delivering preventive and acute care in UNM’s Albuquerque school-based health clinics. Educating students and supporting continuity of care across seven public schools.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeAlbuquerque • New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $95,140 - $121,224 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing independent medical care, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, while collaborating effectively with healthcare teams. Holds necessary certifications and licenses to ensure compliance and quality patient care.

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse LicensePhysician Assistant LicensePrescriptive AuthorityBLS CertificationACLS or PALS Certification

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentDiagnosis DevelopmentTreatment Plan ImplementationInvasive ProceduresNon-Invasive ProceduresPatient DocumentationHealth EducationClinical Research

Soft Skills

CollaborationTeachingSupport

Certifications & Qualifications

Federal DEA Certification

Industry Keywords

Acute CareRoutine Medical CareInfection ControlPatient SafetyFamily Practice

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide independent acute and/or routine medical care to a specified population
Establish goals and priorities according to patient, staff, and organizational needs
Provide consultation and advice as a highly specialized practitioner
Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up, and evaluate patients within scope-of-practice protocols
Assist with pre-operative and post-operative care and write appropriate orders
Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Conduct patient histories and physical examinations and document findings
Notify attending, house, or supervising physicians about unusual or unexpected events requiring consultation
Practice safety, environmental, and infection-control methods
Collaborate with medical and nursing staff to provide comprehensive and continuous care
Guide, teach, support, and serve as a nursing and/or medical staff resource
Document patient care, orders, directives, procedures, and patient responses in confidential medical records
Provide health education to patients, families, community health practitioners, and groups
May train and supervise medical residents and support staff
May perform clinical research related to specific operations
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of an Advanced Practice Nursing or Physician Assistant accredited program
No minimum experience required in Family Practice
One year of related experience in specialty areas
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensed by the New Mexico Board of Nursing, or Physician Assistant licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners and certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Prescriptive authority from the State of New Mexico
Federal DEA certification
BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers with hands-on training; must be obtained within 30 calendar days of hire
ACLS or PALS, if applicable, within 30 days of hire
Verification of education and licensure, if applicable, required if selected for hire

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Generous paid time off
403b retirement plan for eligible employees
Fully paid malpractice insurance
Sign-on bonus available