NM RESIDENT PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT PROGRAM

HB 579 establishes a New Mexico Resident Physician Recruitment Program administered by the University of New Mexico's graduate medical education office. It provides $1.2 million in state funding for UNM resident physicians to complete up to two weeks annually of clinical training at non-UNM hospitals or clinics across the state, covering salaries, cost-of-living stipends, insurance, and travel. Participating hospitals must provide supervised learning environments, assign a licensed physician mentor, and follow standard resident work hour rules. The program aims to broaden residency opportunities for physicians training in New Mexico, with annual outcome reports required for the legislature.