We are seeking energetic qualified individuals for three full-time faculty positions (General Dermatologist, Pediatric Dermatologist, and Mohs Micrographic Surgeon & General Dermatologist) to join our inclusive, innovative, mission-oriented team. We serve a large, uniquely diverse, medically complex population and are the consultative resource for the entire state of New Mexico and the Four Corners region of the Southwest. We provide the highest quality service in general/complex medical and pediatric dermatology, cutaneous oncology, dermatologic/Mohs surgery, aesthetics/laser, and dermatopathology (Tricore Reference Laboratories). We collaborate with nearly every service at the UNM Health System and have strong partnerships in our communities providing quaternary access to care. Clinical responsibilities include ambulatory dermatology and sharing dedicated coverage of UNM Hospital consultations (adult and pediatric). We are currently specifically seeking potential faculty members with expertise and interest in hospital dermatology. The training program is accredited through ACGME for four residents per year (twelve total) and faculty have active teaching and service engagements in coordination with the School of Medicine. Opportunities for clinical research are also available.
We are the only academic health complex in the state and we are located on the UNM campus in beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico. The UNM HSC prioritizes resources to its four mission areas - Education, Research, Patient Care and Community Outreach - to provide New Mexicans with the highest level of health care. This also provides opportunity for transdisciplinary scholarship and research with collaborations from Main Campus Scholars, Law School, School of Population Health, and robust community organizations.
Celebrated for its innovations in medical education and earned a reputation for making diversity in the physician workforce a priority. Candidates with attributes that support our mission include demonstrable experience promoting inclusion in the workforce, modelling cultural humility, commitment to guiding underrepresented/minority learners into professional success, and striving to use social determinants of health to address health disparities for individuals and communities.
We as an institution value community engagement, as evidenced by our national recognition in rural and family medicine training programs and our groundbreaking BA/MD Programs that provide pathways for students from urban, rural, and tribal New Mexico to pursue a medical career. The Department of Dermatology is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and uses these standards as measures of excellence.
Including paid professional liability insurance, medical/dental/vision plan, retirement, annual and professional leave, continuing education tuition and dependent tuition program, and a competitive salary with incentive is offered.
Department Contacts
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Lalita Lopez de Gauntt: lalopez@salud.unm.edu Dr. Aimee Smidt, MD, Chair: asmidt@salud.unm.edu |
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1001 Medical Arts Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87131 |