Open Rank of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Open Rank of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic SurgeryPosting Number req35097
Employment Type Faculty
Faculty Type Open Rank
Hiring Department Surgery Thoracic (523H)
Academic Location School of Medicine
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.
Position Summary

The Universityof New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine (SOM) Department of Surgery, Division ofCardiothoracic Surgery is seeking an exceptional cardiothoracic surgeon for afull-time faculty position. Thisposition is being recruited at the Open Rank level ; salary and rankcommensurate with qualifications and experience. This is an excellent opportunity for a surgeoninterested in academic and clinical opportunities and will be expected toparticipate in clinical care, teaching, and university service.

UNM serves alarge, medically complex population and is a consultative resource for theState of New Mexico and the Four Corners region of the Southwest. Outpatient oncology services are providedthrough the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNMCCC), theonly National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mileradius. UNMCCC is one of only 51 cancercenters in the nation to be designated by the NCI as a comprehensive cancercenter, the highest federal designation and rating for cancer centers. UNMCCCs 125 board-certified oncologyspecialty physicians provide comprehensive cancer care in every specialty,adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists,and radiation oncologists. The 130cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNMCCC were awarded almost $60million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer researchprojects and published 301 high quality publications.

Cardiac surgeryremains an essential component of acute inpatient and outpatient services atUNM as in every other tertiary, safety net hospital in the country; ourbrand-new Critical Care Tower opening October 2025 will provide access tostate-of-the-art operating rooms including biplane hybrid OR, a brand newCTVICU staffed full time with specialized intensivists, and partnership with anationally-recognized vascular surgery team specializing in complex aorticreconstruction.

New Mexico is known as the Land ofEnchantment; the City of Albuquerque is a beautiful city with mountain to theeast and a mesa to the west. It is ideal for outdoor activities and sports allyear-round including running, hiking, biking and skiing. The State of NewMexico is multicultural and diverse with excellent local cuisine, breathtakingsunsets, multiple cultural and historic sites, lakes, rivers, deserts andmountains.

Qualifications

Minimumrequirements:

• MD orequivalent
• Boardcertification/eligibility in cardiothoracic surgery
• Completion ofan accredited residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Eligible forlicensure in NM
• Eligible forState of New Mexico Board of Pharmacy certification
• Eligible forFederal DEA registration
• Eligible towork in the U.S.
  

PreferredQualifications:

• Distinguishedpersonal record of clinical and research accomplishments in this specialty
• Strong interestin teaching
• Strong interestand expertise in minimally invasive surgery
• A demonstratedcommitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of NewMexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and globalcommunities

Application Instructions

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.

Please attach electronic copies of a current CV and letter of interest to the application. For more information , please contact Edward Auyang, MD, Division Chief, General Surgery and Search Committee Chair at EAuyang@health.unm.edu

For Best Consideration For best consideration, please apply by 3/1/2026. This position will remain open until filled.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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