Description
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.
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of New Mexico (UNM) Health Sciences Center is expanding and seeks an outstanding corneal surgeon to join our rapidly growing academic department.
Applicants must have completed an accredited cornea and external disease fellowship. The successful candidate will join a collaborative and dynamic ophthalmology service dedicated to providing comprehensive cornea and external disease care to the patients of New Mexico and the surrounding region. As part of the UNM Health System, the Eye Clinic provides a rewarding mix of tertiary and safety-net care with a broad spectrum of complex corneal, ocular surface, and anterior segment pathology. The incoming surgeon will have the opportunity to develop a busy clinical and surgical practice with significant opportunities for growth in corneal transplantation, complex anterior segment surgery, ocular surface reconstruction, and advanced corneal disease management. The candidate will share call responsibilities with existing faculty and actively participate in resident and medical student education.
Our department has recently established a three-resident-per-class ophthalmology residency program and continues to experience significant growth. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to make an immediate impact in a state with a significant need for specialized cornea services while developing and expanding advanced surgical skills early in their career. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to outstanding patient care, teaching, and research within an academic setting. Opportunities for clinical research and clinical trial participation are available, supported by a growing research infrastructure that includes dedicated research coordinators, technicians, and faculty collaborators.
UNM is committed to building a healthy, well-educated, and economically vibrant New Mexico. The Health Sciences Center and School of Medicine continue to experience exciting growth under new leadership and are dedicated to advancing state-of-the-art patient care, innovative research, and excellence in medical education.
Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and credentials.
UNM employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Competitive salary
Opportunity to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Low-cost medical and dental insurance plans
Excellent retirement plans with a substantial employer contribution
Disability and life insurance
Malpractice coverage
Employee and family member tuition remission opportunities for eligible courses at UNM
New Mexico is known as the Land of Enchantment for good reason. Albuquerque is a culturally rich and naturally beautiful city with nearly year-round sunshine, a vibrant arts community, and abundant outdoor recreation. The Sandia Mountains are just minutes from campus, offering hiking, skiing, and mountain biking. Albuquerque is also within easy reach of Santa Fe, historic communities throughout New Mexico, and world-renowned scientific institutions, including Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications for position:
Completion of an accredited Ophthalmology Residency Program
Completion of an AUPO-certified Cornea and External Disease Fellowship
Board certified or board eligible in Ophthalmology
Eligible for medical licensure in the State of New Mexico
Eligible to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications for position:
Experience in clinical education and resident teaching
Experience in clinical research
Experience in cornea and external disease management and corneal surgery
Experience with complex cataract and anterior segment surgery
Experience with complex ocular surface surgery and reconstruction
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.
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.
Attach electronic copies of a current curriculum vitae and a letter of interest. For more information, please contact: James Chodosh, MD, MPH Professor and Chair Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, 1 University of New Mexico, MSC11 6052, Albuquerque, NM 87131 Phone: (505) 272-6120 Email: jchodosh@salud.unm.edu
