Open Rank in Emergency Medicine Division of Critical Care in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Requisition ID: req37117

Working Title:
Open Rank in Emergency Medicine Division of Critical Care

Position Summary:
The University of New Mexico School ofMedicine, Center for Adult Critical Care, and the Department of EmergencyMedicine (DEM) are currently seeking full-time faculty members with trainingand experience in Critical Care and academic Emergency Medicine. Successful applicants must have completed a critical carefellowship. Clinical responsibilities include direct patient careand supervision in the adult Intensive Care Units, and the EmergencyDepartments at the University of New Mexico Hospital and Sandoval RegionalMedical Center, our affiliated community hospital. Academic opportunitiesinclude participation in the teaching, administrative, and research activitieswith the Center for Adult Critical Care and the Department of EmergencyMedicine, as qualified.

UNM Health System opened a new CriticalCare Tower (CCT) in the Fall of 2025. The CCT includes 96 ICU beds, 18ORs, and a new Emergency Department. UNM Hospital has 556 inpatient beds and ishome to New Mexico's only

• Level I Trauma Center
• Children's Hospital
• ELSO Gold Level ECMO Center
• Comprehensive Stroke Center

The UNM Center for Adult Critical Careconsists of six multidisciplinary units and is responsible for 120 CriticalCare and Critical Care step-down beds system-wide. Our team of physiciansand nurse practitioners covers more than 52 weeks of clinical service per yearacross the health system. UNM Center for Adult Critical Care isresponsible for more than 6,000 unique ICU patient encounters each year.

The Department of Emergency Medicine has95 full-time and part-time attending physicians, with Divisions of PediatricEmergency Medicine and Prehospital, Austere & Disaster Medicine. OurToxicologists run the New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center. Oureducation section includes an outstanding EM residency, multiple fellowships,and the EMS Academy. Our providers staff the Emergency Departments for UNMHospital and Sandoval Regional Medical Center, the UNM Pediatric EmergencyDepartment, and Urgent Care. Opportunities exist to provide clinical careat the Gallup Indian Medical Center and the Metropolitan Detention Center.
Campus:
UNM Health Sciences Center

Benefits Eligble:
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.

Department:
Emerg Med Intensive Care Unit (558I)

Employment Type:
Faculty

Faculty Type:
Open Rank
Hiring Department:
School of Medicine

Academic Location:
Emerg Med Intensive Care Unit (558I)
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.
For Best Consideration Date:
For best consideration, please apply by 9/1/2026. This position will remain open until filled.Minimum Requirements:

• Have an MD/DO or equivalent.
• Completed a surgical, neuroscience,medical, or anesthesia critical care fellowship
• Board certified or board eligible inEmergency Medicine and Critical Care.
• 3 to 5 years of directly relatedexperience, which may include time spent in residency and fellowship.
• State of New Mexico Medical license orequivalent and Federal DEA Certification at time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications: (We inviteapplicants to talk about their knowledge, experiences, and impact in thefollowing areas)

• Clinical skills relevant to CriticalCare and Emergency Medicine.
• Communicate effectively with physicians,patients, and other health professionals as well as with multilingualpopulations.
• Commitment and activities related tocommunity engagement.
• Interest or experience in scholarly,educational, or administrative work, including coaching and mentoring.
• Personal and professional alignment withthe values of the Department and the UNM School of Medicine
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivatean understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to thesuccess of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.