Open Rank of Neurology - Epileptologist

Posting Number req36167
Employment Type Faculty
Faculty Type Open Rank
Hiring Department Neurology Adult (490B)
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 University of New Mexico School of
Medicine Neurology Department seeks an epileptologist to join our
neurology team in an open rank, clinician educator track position, who is
dedicated to clinical care and building a robust clinical practice. You will be part of a team of faculty who
provide high quality epilepsy care in inpatient and outpatient settings at UNM
Hospital (UNMH).

UNMH has the only NAEC level 4
accredited Comprehensive Epilepsy Center in the state. We have the only epilepsy surgery program,
epilepsy monitoring unit, neuromodulation program, and ICU video EEG monitoring
program in New Mexico. Our
epileptologists work with a multidisciplinary team including a functional
neurosurgeon with expertise in epilepsy surgery and dbs, neuropsychologists,
learners, and APPs.

Clinical responsibilities include
outpatient epilepsy clinic, inpatient EMU coverage and reading of both
inpatient and outpatient adult EEGs.

Academic responsibilities include
participation in the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows and
research activities of the department.

The successful candidate is a dedicated
educator and clinician who has excellent communications skills and the ability
to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.

About The University of New Mexico
Neurology Department: The University of New Mexico is the only
academic medical center in the state that is associated with a medical school. The Department of Neurology has 44 full-time
and part-time faculty members and is home to well-established adult and child
residencies, an epilepsy fellowship and multiple other fellowship programs. UNM is a mission-driven institution that
provides access to high quality, comprehensive and specialty care to people
across the state of New Mexico.

About Albuquerque, New Mexico: Albuquerque
is a beautiful city with the 10,000 ft Sandia Mountains to the east and mesa
desert to the west. The beautiful high desert environment provides more than
310 days of sunshine and the variety of all four seasons. Temperatures rarely get to 100F in the summer
with humidity running in the teens. It
is ideal for outdoor activities and sports 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. New Mexico is
multicultural and diverse with 19 indigenous native pueblos, the Navajo
reservation and three Apache tribal lands. We have excellent local cuisine, breathtaking
sunsets, numerous cultural and historic sites, lakes, rivers, deserts and
mountains.


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD degree or equivalent
• Board certified/eligible in neurology
• Completed adult neurology residency
  training prior to start date
• Completed an epilepsy or neurophysiology
  fellowship prior to start date
• Eligible for medical license in the
  state of New Mexico
• Eligible to work in the U.S.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of clinical experience managing
  epilepsy patients
• 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.

Application Instructions

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visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please attach a cover letter, CV, and three professional references. For assistance with the application process, contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

For Best Consideration For best consideration, please apply by 4/15/2026. This position will remain open until filled.

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