Open Rank of Pediatric Division Chief of Pulmonary

Are you looking to practice Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine in a one-of-a-kind place? Then consider looking at New Mexico.  It is a fantastic place to live.  New Mexico is a geographically large state, with both urban and rural populations totaling 2.1 million.  Albuquerque is a four-season city one mile in elevation with year-round sun and moderate climate. Centrally located, it offers access to a variety of unique outdoor, culinary and cultural opportunities. Santa Fe, home to world-renowned art, food and history is nearby.  Hiking, biking, skiing, golf, etc. are readily available. The University of New Mexico offers a variety of athletic and performing arts activities.

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center is seeking an experienced Pediatric Pulmonologist to serve as Division Chief.  Rank and track will be dependent on experience. The incumbent will have a proven record of accomplishment in leadership, clinical excellence, patient care, education, and mentorship in order to develop the Division in all of its mission areas.  We are offering a full-time position ideally suited to the BC pediatric pulmonologist who wishes to practice medicine in a clinical/academic climate with the assistance of a skilled multidisciplinary team in a state with a diverse population. The pulmonary division at UNM is a dynamic academic program with clinical, teaching and research activities. We are an accredited Cystic Fibrosis Center.  The UNM Children’s Hospital is the tertiary referral center for New Mexico. Additional programs include asthma, rural outreach, pulmonary telehealth, pediatric sleep, chronic ventilation, and bronchoscopy. Opportunities exist for research, community advocacy, education, and expansion of our already thriving clinical programs. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Able to obtain state licensure(s) in the state of New Mexico
• BC in Pediatric Pulmonary
• Experience in Medical Leadership
• Five years clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bronchoscopy experience
• Experience with state-wide outreach programs
• Evidence for leadership roles in academic medicine
• Experience mentoring of junior faculty
• Experience in graduate and undergraduate medical education
• Experience with research
• Experience with Quality Improvement
• Experience at an accredited Cystic Fibrosis Center
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

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.

mlmuller@salud.unm.edu

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