Open Rank of Neurology - Adult General Neurology

The University of New Mexico School of Medicine Department of Neurology seeks a general neurologist to join our neurology team in an open-rank, clinician-educator track position. We are looking for a dedicated clinician-educator with broad interests in general neurology, a commitment to providing outstanding patient care, and enthusiasm for educating the next generation of neurologists.

The successful candidate will join a highly collegial team of general and subspecialty neurologists providing care at the University of New Mexico Hospital Clinical Neurosciences Center. As New Mexico’s academic medical center, UNM provides care to a diverse patient population from throughout the state and offers an exceptional environment for the evaluation and management of the full breadth of neurological disorders.

Clinical Responsibilities Our general neurologists play an essential role in the clinical mission of the department. They provide comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and longitudinal management of patients with a broad range of neurological disorders and work closely with our subspecialty colleagues and interdisciplinary clinical teams.

The successful candidate will develop a broad outpatient general neurology practice with opportunities to: Evaluate and manage patients with a wide range of neurological disorders, including headache, cognitive disorders, neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy, movement disorders, and other common and complex neurological conditions.

Provide longitudinal care for patients with chronic neurological diseases. Care for patients whose neurological needs span multiple subspecialties and coordinate their care across the department. Collaborate closely with subspecialty neurologists when specialized evaluation or treatment is indicated. Work as part of interdisciplinary teams that include physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.

Develop focused clinical interests within general neurology. Our general neurologists are an integral part of a large academic neurology practice. The position offers the opportunity to practice the breadth of outpatient neurology while having immediate access to colleagues with expertise across the neurological subspecialties.

Academic and Educational Responsibilities Academic responsibilities include teaching medical students, neurology residents, and fellows in the clinical setting and through departmental educational programs. The successful candidate will have opportunities to participate in resident and medical student teaching, educational conferences, curriculum development, and learner mentorship.

Faculty are also encouraged to pursue scholarly activities that align with their interests. These may include clinical research, medical education, quality improvement, clinical outcomes research, or collaborative research with one of the department’s established subspecialty programs. The position provides an opportunity to develop an academic career that reflects the candidate’s individual interests and strengths.

Candidates with particular interests in medical education, clinical research, quality improvement, or development of a focused clinical area are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

and Professional Attributes We seek a neurologist with broad clinical expertise, excellent clinical judgment, and a commitment to providing high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care. The successful candidate will have: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A collaborative approach to patient care and the ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams.

An interest in teaching and mentoring learners at multiple levels. Enthusiasm for working in a collegial academic environment. An interest in contributing to the continued growth and development of the department. This position offers the opportunity to build a rewarding academic career while practicing comprehensive outpatient neurology within a supportive, multidisciplinary academic environment.

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 42 full-time and part-time faculty and is home to well-established adult and child residencies and multiple 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.