Open Rank in Emergency Medicine Center for Critical Care at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req30693

Working Title:
Open Rank in Emergency Medicine Center for Critical Care

Position Summary:
The University of New Mexico,Department of Emergency Medicine's Center of Adult Critical Care (DEM) iscurrently seeking full-time faculty members with training and experience inCritical Care and academic Emergency Medicine. Successful applicants must have completed a medical, surgical,neuroscience or anesthesia critical care fellowship. Clinical responsibilities include directpatient care and supervision in the adult Intensive Care Units, and theEmergency Departments at the University of New Mexico Hospital and SandovalRegional Medical Center, our affiliated community hospital. Academic opportunities include participationin the teaching, administrative and research activities with the Center forAdult Critical Care and the Department of Emergency Medicine.

UNM Health System is opening a newCritical Care Tower (CCT), in the summer of 2025. The CCT will include 96 ICU beds and 18 ORsand a new Emergency Department.

UNM Hospital has 556 inpatient bedsand is home 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 CriticalCare is currently responsible for 90 Critical Care and Critical Care step downbeds system wide. Our team of physiciansand nurse practitioners covers more than 520 weeks of clinical service per yearacross the health system. The UNM Centerfor Adult Critical Care is responsible for more than 6,000 unique ICU patientencounters each year.

The Department of Emergency Medicinehas 72 full-time and part-time attending physicians, with Divisions ofPediatric Emergency Medicine and Prehospital, Austere & Disaster Medicine. Our Toxicologists run the New Mexico Poisonand Drug Information Center. Oureducation section includes an outstanding EM residency, multiple fellowships,and the EMS Academy. Our providers staffthe Emergency Departments for UNM Hospital and Sandoval Regional MedicalCenter, the UNM Pediatric Emergency Department 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 9/15/2024. 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 licenseand 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 withphysicians, patients and other health professionals as well as withmulti-lingual populations
• Commitment and activities related tocommunity engagement
• Interest or experiences in scholarly,educational, or administrative work to include coaching and mentoring
• Personal and professional alignmentwith the values of the Department and the UNM School of medicine
• A demonstrated commitment todiversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working withbroadly diverse communities