Open Rank of Surgery, Division of Urology

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

The University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine (SOM) Department of Surgery is seeking a board certified or board eligible urologic surgeon with experience, interest or expertise in Genitourinary Reconstructive Urology to join the Department of Surgery. This position will be within the Division of Urology. This position is being recruited at an open rank, open track; salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. The UNM Division of Urology currently consists of fellowship-trained and specialized urologists within the fields of oncology, pediatrics, robotics, and renal transplantation. Surgeons within the division provide full urologic care to a variety of benign and malignant conditions. This position would work closely with the residency program. The UNM Division of Urology and Department of Surgery boast a robust infrastructure of services and resources to help achieve academic goals, and leadership opportunities are available. 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 United States. Outpatient surgical services are provided through the UNM Hospital, UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center, and the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNMCCC), the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. The UNM Health Science Center (HSC) is the largest academic health complex in the state of New Mexico and is the only Level 1 trauma center. It is the state’s only site for urologic residency training and a vast referral network exists for a practice involving urethral reconstruction, buried penis, cancer survivorship, congenitalism and men’s health related procedures. It is located on the University of New Mexico campus in beautiful Albuquerque, NM, the HSC combines its four mission areas - educations, research, patient care and community outreach - to provide New Mexicans with the highest level of health care. 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. This is a benefits eligible position. UNM provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through tuition remission and dependent education programs.

Requirements

Medical Doctor or equivalent
Board-certified/board eligible In Urology through the American Board of Urology
Eligible for medical licensure in New Mexico
Eligible for State of New Mexico Board of Pharmacy certification
Eligible for a federal DEA registration
Eligible to work in the U.S.
Completion of an ACGME Urology Residency

Nice To Haves

Interest and proficiency in Genitourinary reconstructive surgery including skills in urethroplasty, buried penis repair, and urinary diversion
Fellowship training in genitourinary reconstructive 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