Open Rank of Neurosurgery

Posting Number req37569
Employment Type Faculty
Faculty Type Open Rank
Hiring Department SOM Neurosurgery (523D)
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 Department of Neurosurgery is recruiting a
board certified or board eligible, Open Rank, Open Track, general
neurosurgeon with a focused experience in treating brain trauma and spine
disorders ; comfort managing basic pediatric conditions is welcome but not
required. Enthusiastic interest in leading and growing such as neurosurgical
practice is needed. Successful candidates will join 12 established
neurosurgeons and neurocritical care doctors practicing and teaching
neurosurgery residents at the University of New Mexico.

The University
of New Mexico is the only tertiary referral neurosurgical center and Level 1
trauma center in the state of 2.3 million people. There is significant need and
opportunity to expand our general neurosurgical practice, especially that of
brain and spinal trauma and degenerative spine disorders. Overall, the
department has a comprehensive practice encompassing the full range of
neurological disorders in both adult and pediatric patients. This practice is
supported by an experienced group of 24 advanced practice providers, has an
expanding ACGME-approved residency, and is predominantly based in a newly
opened and equipped Critical Care Tower.

Features of the
position are the following:

• Faculty
  appointment through UNM School of Medicine
• Competitive
  Salary
• Assistant
  Professor Level $556,000 contract salary with productivity-based incentives of
  up to an additional 50%
• Associate
  Professor Level or Full Professor Level of $684,634 contract salary with
  productivity-based incentives of up to an additional 50%
• Comprehensive
  Benefits
• Relocation
  reimbursement
• Dependent
  tuition program

About the
University of New Mexico, University Hospital, and Albuquerque
The University
of New Mexico is the state's most prominent academic institution. It offers its
27,000 students over 200-degree programs and doctorate programs in medicine,
law, and business. Its medical center, as the only Academic Medical Center and
the only Level I Trauma Center in the state, sees a steady flow of patients
seeking its unique neurosurgical capabilities.

Albuquerque is
a special city. The University of New Mexico and its main hospital are
centrally located and thus readily accessible from its major business areas,
upscale residential communities, and international, highly rated airport.
Albuquerque offers all the amenities of a major metropolitan area and immediate
access to unlimited outdoor activities. With mountains to the north (Santa Fe
and Taos) and east (Mt Sandia, with the longest aerial tram in the Americas),
volcanoes to the west, high deserts to the south, and the Rio Grande at its
center, hiking, biking, rafting, skiing, and fishing are easily accessed.

Albuquerque is
imbued with a special blend of Southwest heritage and modern scientific
development. Its vibrant local culture predates the 16th century.
Taos Pueblo has been inhabited by indigenous peoples for over 1,000 years. The
Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe was first built in 1610. New Mexico is
known for its artistic, musical, and culinary excellence. Albuquerque is home
to excellent restaurants that feature southwestern, farm to table, and
international cuisines. Los Alamos, site of the development of the atomic bomb,
and Sandia National Laboratories continue as leaders in physics research. And
Albuquerque is home to the largest hot air balloon festival in the country, one
of the most photographed events in the world. Albuquerque is at the center of
this "Land of Enchantment".

Qualifications

Minimum
Qualifications

• MD, DO, or
  equivalent degree
• Certification
  by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) or its international
  equivalent or completion, by start date, of an Accreditation Council for
  Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited residency in neurological surgery

Preferred
Qualifications

• Academic
  neurosurgery practice; with a minimum of one year as fellow or attending
  surgeon, working with residents and students
• Teaching: with
  lectures and presentations listed
• Scholarly activity;
  with evidence of publication, participation in clinical/ translational
  research, and/or independent funding of research
• Commitment to
  Community; with 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

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Completed application must have a research style CV, a Cover Letter detailing how the candidate meets the required qualifications, and three Letters of Recommendation, at least one from a colleague and one from a learner, evidencing excellence in the following:
* Neurosurgical Practice; with confirmation of successful surgical and medical management of complex neurosurgical conditions
* Teaching; with confirmation of commitment to resident and/or medical student education and/or mentoring
* Professionalism; with outstanding ability to communicate effectively across multiple specialties
An offer of employment is contingent upon verification of eligibility for employment in the United States.

For Best Consideration For best consideration, please apply by 9/16/2026. This position will remain open until filled.

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