Open Rank of Pediatrics, Division Chief of Critical Care

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of New Mexico
Health Sciences Center is seeking an experienced clinician in Critical Care at the Associate Professor or Professor Level to serve as
Division Chief for Pediatric Critical Care. The successful candidate will have a
proven record of accomplishment in leadership, excellent clinical service and
patient care, research and scholarship, education, program development and
mentorship. Growth and development of junior faculty within the division is a
priority for the department and offers tremendous leadership opportunity.

This innovative, academic leader will
have program oversight responsibility for the Pediatric Critical Care Division,
including pediatric/neonatal ECMO and the Pediatric Sedation Services. They
will also oversee and participate in ongoing research in the division UNM is a member of the NIH Clinical and
translational Science Award Consortium since 2010 and is a leader in biomedical
research for the state. Now in the fourth cycle of funding, the new Southwest
Center for Advancing Clinical & Translational Innovation (SW CACTI) is a
collaboration between University of Arizona (U of A) and UNM; this is a seven-year, $43.6 million federal
grant to fund a broad range of research programs aimed at improving the health
of people living in New Mexico and Arizona and training a new generation of
scientists and staff In addition, Department of Pediatrics is part of two large
NIH funded networks: Neonatology Research Network and IDeA State Pediatric
Clinical Trail Network.

The position includes patient care
responsibilities in a state of the art, 20 bed multi-disciplinary Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit, which averages 1000 admissions per year. UNM is the state's level 1 trauma center, and
is the main referral center for the entire state and surrounding regions. The program benefits from
a full complement of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties including
pediatric surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric ENT, pediatric urology, pediatric
orthopedic surgery and pediatric anesthesiology. Clinical services include
pediatric sedation service (inpatient and outpatient), and the
pediatric/neonatal ECMO program.

UNM serves a diverse patient population and is the only Level 1
Trauma center for the State. The Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric
Critical Care Division have a long tradition of providing outstanding,
comprehensive care to the children of New Mexico. The ACGME-accredited
pediatric residency program at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine trains
67 pediatric residents. Pediatric
fellowships at the institution include pediatric emergency medicine, and
neonatology, pediatric hospitalist and pediatric child abuse with opportunities
for further fellowship program development.

New Mexico's rich
cultural and linguistic diversity make it a fascinating and exceptional place
to live and work. Situated along the beautiful Sandia Mountains and
traversed by the Rio Grande, Albuquerque is New Mexico's largest city, with a
growing population. Residents enjoy a four-season climate, abundant sunshine, and a moderate
elevation that supports year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, biking,
skiing, fishing, and golfing. Albuquerque is known for its unique architecture,
world-class cuisine, and vibrant cultural scene, earning New Mexico the
designation "Land of Enchantment."

Minimum Qualifications:

• Able to obtain medical licensure(s) in the state of New Mexico.
• Board certified/Board eligible in Pediatric Critical Care.
• Ten years clinical experience.
• Experience with pediatric and neonatal ECMO.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with professional education, teaching, and research.
• Experience with care of the
  pediatric cardiothoracic surgery and
  trauma patient.
• Evidence of leadership roles in academic medicine.
• Experience mentoring of junior faculty.
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

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