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Advanced Practice Providers

Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) at UNM Hospital are skilled and passionate professionals across various specialties. They include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Psychologists, Optometrists, neuropsychologists and more. APPs collaborate with a diverse team of physicians, pharmacists, rehabilitation specialists, respiratory therapists, medical assistants, patient care techs and other support staff to accomplish our mission. We put New Mexico first and are dedicated to providing all patients with the most up-to-date, evidence-based and compassionate care, regardless of their ability to pay.

Get a closer look at what it’s like to be an APP at UNM Hospital.

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As New Mexico’s only Level 1 trauma hospital, “We handle any and every situation,” says Tepe Campos, PA, Director of Clinical Operations, Trauma Service.

We also provide the best Pediatric ENT care. “Our patients range from simple, little problematic problems like ear infections or sleep apnea to complex airway reconstruction patients, tracheostomy patients, thyroid surgery, cochlear implants and cleft palate repairs,” says Whitney Brennan, CNP, Pediatric ENT.

And as a teaching hospital, we rely on the most up-to-date research and data to inform our approach. “Achieving a PA or NP is a beginning, not an end. There is a lot of growing and learning that will be a part of the experience as a practicing NP or PA,” says Zwaantje Hemming, FNC-P.

UNM Hospital offers an exceptional environment to advance your skills and experience with a diverse range of specialties delivering top-notch care. APPs hold key leadership roles, including medical directors of clinics to quality safety officer positions. You will be a voting member of the medical staff and supported by a robust leadership team dedicated to ensuring your success and satisfaction.

We have over 400 APPs in our organization, who span a variety of specialties and departments, including:

  • Primary Care
  • Orthopedic Trauma
  • Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
  • Trauma
  • UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Palliative Care
  • Behavioral Health
  • UNM Eye Clinic
  • Pediatrics
  • Women’s Health
  • ER
  • Surgical Specialties
  • Urology
  • Rheumatology
  • Neurology

If you’re ready to advance your career with the leading hospital in New Mexico, we have many positions available to help you achieve your professional goals.

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In our own words

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I decided to work for UNMH because of the mission . . . we have an amazing academic research center here that doesn’t turn anybody away. And so, everybody here, regardless of ability to pay, regardless of psychosocial barriers, gets access to health care—and that’s why I stay.

Tonya Oliver
PhD, Director for Outpatient Behavioral Services

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