What are the responsibilities and job description for the Open Rank of Surgery, Divison of Urology - req# 32759 position at University of New Mexico?
Open Rank of Surgery, Divison of Urology
| Posting Number | req32759 |
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| Employment Type | Faculty |
| Faculty Type | Open Rank |
| Hiring Department | Surgery Urology (523I) |
| 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 | The Department of Surgery at theUniversity of New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine (SOM) is currently seeking aqualified candidate at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor of Surgeryto serve in the role of Division Chief for Urologic Surgery. Reporting to the Chair of Surgery, theincoming Chief will be responsible for partnering with the Chair to developclinical programs and expand research while focusing on academic success in acollaborative environment. The DivisionChief will oversee clinical service, patient care, research and scholarship,education and mentorship. The growth anddevelopment of faculty within the division is a priority for the department andoffers tremendous opportunity for the new division chief. The incumbent will have a proven record ofaccomplishment in leadership, clinical excellence, patient care, education, andmentorship in order to develop the Division in all of its mission areas. The UNM Division of Urology currentlyconsists of fellowship-trained and specialized urologists within the fields ofoncology, pediatrics, GU soft tissue reconstruction, robotics, reconstructiveurology and renal transplantation. Surgeonswithin the division provide full urologic care to a variety of benign andmalignant conditions. This positionwould work closely with the residency program. The UNM Division of Urology and Department ofSurgery boast a robust infrastructure of services and resources to help achieveacademic goals, and leadership opportunities are available. UNM serves a large, medically complexpopulation and is a consultative resource for the State of New Mexico and theFour Corners region of the Southwest United States. Outpatient surgicalservices are provided through the UNM Hospital, UNM Sandoval Regional MedicalCenter, and the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNMCCC), the only NationalCancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. TheUNM Health Science Center (HSC) is the largest academic health complex in thestate of New Mexico and is the only Level 1 trauma center. It is the state’s only site for urologicresidency training. Located on theUniversity of New Mexico campus in beautiful Albuquerque, NM, the HSC combinesits four mission areas - education, research, patient care and communityoutreach - to provide New Mexicans with the highest level of health care. New Mexico is known as the Land ofEnchantment; the City of Albuquerque is a beautiful city with mountain to theeast and a mesa to the west. It is anideal basecamp for a host of year-round outdoor activities. The State of New Mexico is multicultural anddiverse with excellent local cuisine, breathtaking sunsets, multiple culturaland historic sites, lakes, rivers, deserts and mountains. This is a benefits eligible position. UNM provides a comprehensive package ofbenefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefitsthrough the tuition remission and dependent education programs. |
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| Application Instructions | Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit 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 Misty Carpenter, Clinical Department Administrator at micarpenter@salud.unm.edu. |
| For Best Consideration | For best consideration, please apply by 4/2/2025. This position will remain open until filled. |
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