Open Rank of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

The University of New Mexico’s Department of Pathology, Division of Anatomic Pathology, seeks a Neuropathologist at open rank on the Clinician Educator track. The position supports a university-wide workforce expansion. Special consideration will be given to applicants willing to cover surgical pathology as well. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and education. The position provides neurosurgical pathology services at a growing academic tertiary care center with a regional outside-consult service. Faculty participate in diagnostic work and teaching for residents, fellows, and medical students. They may also take part in translational research, though research is not required for promotion. The role involves engagement with clinical services for the NCI-designated UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center and collaboration with neurooncologists and neurosurgeons through a multidisciplinary tumor board. The position is based at the University of New Mexico Hospital, New Mexico’s only academic medical center and a Level-1 Trauma Center. The division works with TriCore Reference Laboratory, the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Human Tissue Repository, the TriCore Research Institute, and the NIH-funded clinical Translational Science Center. Opportunities in artificial-intelligence research are available through a partnership with Albuquerque-based Indica Labs (HALO AI). The position offers a competitive schedule and salary, a six-year promotion cycle, and a stated commitment to work-life balance. The gross room is staffed by four Pathologist Assistants and additional resident coverage, and faculty grossing is not required. Remote/digital frozen-section diagnostic capabilities allow many after-hours calls to be completed from home. No autopsy coverage is required or expected.

Requirements

MD or equivalent.
Board certification or eligibility in Anatomic Pathology.

Nice To Haves

Strong neuropathology skills.
Passion for or training in teaching residents and fellows in neuropathology.
Enthusiasm for teaching within the medical school curriculum.
Interest and/or experience in General Surgical Pathology.
Desire to engage in translational research related to neuropathology or surgical pathology.
Demonstrated commitment to cultivating an understanding of New Mexico’s rich and varied cultures and to the university’s mission to serve local and global communities.

Responsibilities

Provide neurosurgical pathology services at an academic tertiary care center, including regional outside consultations.
Participate in diagnostic activities.
Teach residents, fellows, and medical students.
Engage with clinical services for the NCI-designated UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center and collaborate with neurooncologists and neurosurgeons in a multidisciplinary tumor board.
Optionally participate in translational research activities.
Potentially provide surgical pathology coverage.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
Medical, dental, vision, basic life, and long-term disability coverage.
Retirement plans with a significant employer contribution, including a choice between defined contribution and defined benefit plans, plus voluntary tax-deferred 403(b) and 457(b) plans.
Annual leave accrual of 21 days per year, up to a 252-hour maximum accrual.
15 days of paid holidays.
Yearly renewing CME funds.
Accessible divisional research funds for interested faculty.
Optional paid research activities through TriCore Research Institute.
Relocation packages.
Tuition remission and dependent education programs.
Medical liability coverage through the New Mexico Risk Management Division under the New Mexico Tort Claims Act.
Free access to a fully stocked on-site gym and physician’s lounge with complimentary food and beverages.
Six-year promotion cycle.