What are the responsibilities and job description for the Open Rank of Neurology - Neurodevelopmental Disabilities position at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center?
Open Rank of Neurology - Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Posting Number : req31853
Employment Type : Faculty
Faculty Type : Open Rank
Hiring Department : Neurology Child (490C)
Academic Location : School of Medicine
Benefits Eligible : The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
Position Summary :
UNM Neurology seeks a Neurodevelopmental Disabilities specialist to join our Child Neurology team and help lead efforts in New Mexico to improve the care of children and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities. The position will be part of a team of faculty providing quality patient care in the inpatient and outpatient setting at UNM Hospital and will assume the role of Director of Continuum of Care in coordination with UNM Pediatrics.
Clinical responsibilities include :
- Outpatient management of adults and children with neurodevelopmental disabilities
- Participation in rural outreach clinics
- Additional clinical opportunities available based on interest and qualifications :
- Inpatient coverage / call on child neurology consult service
- General child neurology or specialty clinics
- Inpatient / outpatient EEG coverage
- Participation in multidisciplinary clinics including cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Non-clinical responsibilities include :
Academic responsibilities include : participation in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
Research responsibilities include : collaborating with researchers within and outside the department. Opportunities for pilot funding are available to build out your own research in the future.
UNM Hospital is the tertiary care center for the State and the only NAEC level 4 epilepsy center, and ALS / MDA center and comprehensive movement disorder center in the State. The UNM Neurology Department has 35 full-time and part-time attending physicians and is home to well-established Residency and multiple Fellowship programs. The child neurology division has six full-time faculty, one part-time faculty, and a nurse practitioner. Our child neurology residency currently accepts two residents per year.
About Albuquerque, New Mexico :
Albuquerque, NM is a beautiful city with Sandia Mountains to the east and mesa to the west. At more than a mile-high elevation, this high desert environment provides beautiful sunny days but also the variety of all four seasons. It is ideal for outdoor activities and sports all year-round including running, hiking, biking and skiing. Albuquerque is 1 hour from Santa Fe, NM and 2.5 hours from Taos, NM, both world famous for their art and culture. The State of New Mexico is multicultural and diverse with 19 indigenous native pueblos, Navajo reservation and three Apache tribal lands. We have excellent local cuisine, breathtaking sunsets, numerous cultural and historic sites, lakes, rivers, deserts and mountains.
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Application Instructions :
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 a cover letter and CV and three professional references. For assistance with the application process, contact NeuroHR@salud.unm.edu .
For Best Consideration : For best consideration, please apply by 1 / 17 / 2025. This position will remain open until filled.
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,
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