Open Rank of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

The University
of New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine (SOM) Department of Surgery, Division of
Cardiothoracic Surgery is seeking an exceptional cardiothoracic surgeon for a
full-time faculty position.  This
position is being recruited at the Open Rank level; salary and rank
commensurate with qualifications and experience.  This is an excellent opportunity for a surgeon
interested in academic and clinical opportunities and will be expected to
participate in clinical care, teaching, and university service.

UNM serves a
large, medically complex population and is a consultative resource for the
State of New Mexico and the Four Corners region of the Southwest.  Outpatient oncology services are provided
through the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNMCCC), the
only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile
radius.  UNMCCC is one of only 51 cancer
centers in the nation to be designated by the NCI as a comprehensive cancer
center, the highest federal designation and rating for cancer centers.  UNMCCC’s 125 board-certified oncology
specialty physicians provide comprehensive cancer care in every specialty,
adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists,
and radiation oncologists.  The 130
cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNMCCC were awarded almost $60
million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer research
projects and published 301 high quality publications.

Cardiac surgery
remains an essential component of acute inpatient and outpatient services at
UNM as in every other tertiary, safety net hospital in the country; our
brand-new Critical Care Tower opening October 2025 will provide access to
state-of-the-art operating rooms including biplane hybrid OR, a brand new
CTVICU staffed full time with specialized intensivists, and partnership with a
nationally-recognized vascular surgery team specializing in complex aortic
reconstruction.

New Mexico is known as the Land of
Enchantment; the City of Albuquerque is a beautiful city with mountain to the
east and a mesa to the west.  It is ideal for outdoor activities and sports all
year-round including running, hiking, biking and skiing. The State of New
Mexico is multicultural and diverse with excellent local cuisine, breathtaking
sunsets, multiple cultural and historic sites, lakes, rivers, deserts and
mountains.

Minimum
requirements:

• MD or
  equivalent
• Board
  certification/eligibility in cardiothoracic surgery
• Completion of
  an accredited residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Eligible for
  licensure in NM
• Eligible for
  State of New Mexico Board of Pharmacy certification
• Eligible for
  Federal DEA registration
• Eligible to
  work in the U.S.
  

Preferred
Qualifications:

• Distinguished
  personal record of clinical and research accomplishments in this specialty
• Strong interest
  in teaching
• Strong interest
  and expertise in minimally invasive surgery
• A demonstrated
  commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New
  Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global
  communities

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please attach electronic copies of a current CV and letter of interest to the application.  For more information, please contact Edward Auyang, MD, Division Chief, General Surgery and Search Committee Chair at EAuyang@health.unm.edu

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.