Open Rank of Surgery in Plastic Surgery

The University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Surgery at the University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine is seeking a full-time surgeon with training, experience, and expertise in Burn Surgery, to serve as Director of the UNM Burn Program. The successful candidate will lead the only adult and pediatric burn program in the state of New Mexico. This is an open-rank, full-time 1.0 FTE academic faculty position. The successful candidate must be able to direct the comprehensive management of major burn patients including acute resuscitation, intensive care, burn surgery, and have expertise in state-of-the-art management of complex burn injuries including the use of newer skin-coverage techniques. They should be familiar with reconstructive surgery techniques, including laser reconstruction. The selected candidate will collaborate with physical and occupational therapy to ensure robust care pathways for rehabilitation, and with social work/case management to facilitate successful community re-integration. The candidate will be committed to maintaining the highest standards of holistic burn management as demonstrated by meeting ABA quality criteria, as UNM works towards building an ABA-verified burn center. The successful candidate will partner with existing burn surgeons, including Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike, Past-President of the American Burn Association and Chair of the Department of Surgery, who is currently serving as Interim Burn Director. The core burn team includes several APPs and rotating residents from both General Surgery and Plastic Surgery. The core team is further supported by members of the Division of Plastic Surgery who provide additional operative and weekend coverage, the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery that provides care in the acute resuscitative phase and after-hours coverage, the Center for Adult Critical Care that provides comprehensive 24/7/365 adult ICU coverage and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit that provides 24/7/365 ICU coverage of children. As a full-time academic surgeon, the selected candidate is expected to lead burn education for medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty across specialties involved in the care of burn patients, including nurses, first-responders, and others involved in burn care. Participation in a telemedicine program currently in development to better serve the needs of the region is also expected. An interest in advancing the science of burn surgery through basic, translational, clinical and/or outcomes research is highly desirable. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively, lead a multidisciplinary team, and have a commitment to advancing the clinical, educational, and academic missions of the Department. There will be strong mentorship and sponsorship of the Burn Director in developing local, regional, national and international prominence as a leader in burn surgery.

Requirements

Medical Doctor or equivalent
Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in either Plastic Surgery or General Surgery
Board-certified/Board-eligible in Plastic Surgery or General Surgery
Eligible for New Mexico Board licensure
Eligible for New Mexico Pharmacy certification and federal DEA registration
Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Fellowship in Burn Surgery
Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care and/or Fellowship in Acute Care Surgery
Board-certified/Board eligible in Surgical Critical Care
Fellow of the American Burn Association (FABA)
Experience as a primary burn surgeon at an ABA verified burn center
Interest and experience in burn research
Experience in burn reconstruction and complex wound management
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.

Responsibilities

Lead the only adult and pediatric burn program in the state of New Mexico.
Direct the comprehensive management of major burn patients including acute resuscitation, intensive care, burn surgery.
Utilize state-of-the-art management of complex burn injuries including the use of newer skin-coverage techniques.
Be familiar with reconstructive surgery techniques, including laser reconstruction.
Collaborate with physical and occupational therapy to develop robust care pathways for rehabilitation.
Collaborate with social work/case management to facilitate successful community re-integration.
Maintain the highest standards of holistic burn management as demonstrated by meeting ABA quality criteria.
Lead burn education for medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty across specialties involved in the care of burn patients, including nurses, first-responders, and others involved in burn care.
Participate in a telemedicine program currently in development.
Advance the science of burn surgery through basic, translational, clinical and/or outcomes research.
Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively.
Lead a multidisciplinary team.
Commit to advancing the clinical, educational, and academic missions of the Department.