Open Rank of Neurology - Adult Neurology

Open Rank of
Neurology - Behavioral or Cognitive Neurologist or Neuropsychiatrist

The University
of New Mexico, School of Medicine, Neurology Department seeks a behavioral
or cognitive neurologist to join our Memory and Aging team in an open rank,
clinician educator track position who is dedicated to the clinical care of
individuals with cognitive disorders to help grow and shape an expanding
cognitive neurology program. You will be part of a team of faculty who provide
high-quality cognitive care and will join a multidisciplinary group of
Neurology faculty within the Neurology Department, UNM's Center for Memory and
Aging (CMA) and the New Mexico Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC).

Academic
responsibilities include participation in the teaching of medical students,
residents, and fellows and research activities of the department. The newly
funded New Mexico ADRC provides a highly collaborative environment at the
forefront of dementia research, with innovative programs spanning advanced
neuroimaging and blood-based biomarkers, vascular and inflammatory mechanisms
of dementia, brain clearance and glymphatic physiology, and novel therapeutic
and vaccine approaches. Particularly distinctive is the Center's commitment to
bringing state-of-the-art dementia care and research directly to New Mexico's
rural, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian communities through community
partnerships and culturally responsive care and research.

As the Memory
and Aging program and New Mexico ADRC continue to grow, the successful
candidate will have opportunities to shape new clinical, research, and
educational initiatives and assume leadership roles aligned with their
interests and experience, including in cognitive neurology services, clinical
trials, ADRC programs, and fellowship education.

The successful
candidate is expected to have excellent communications skills and the ability
to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.

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 40 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 vibrant city nestled between the 10,000-foot Sandia Mountains to the east and
the high desert mesas to the west. The region enjoys more than 310 days of
sunshine annually and experiences all four seasons. Summer temperatures rarely
exceed 100F, with low humidity typically in the teens. The area offers
exceptional opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation, including running,
hiking, biking, and skiing. Albuquerque is located just one hour from Santa Fe
and approximately two and a half hours from Taos, both renowned for their arts,
culture, and history. New Mexico is
home to a rich multicultural heritage, including 19 Pueblo communities, the
Navajo Nation, and three Apache tribal lands. Residents enjoy outstanding local
cuisine, breathtaking sunsets, and abundant cultural, historic, and natural
attractions, including lakes, rivers, deserts, and mountains.

Minimum
Qualifications:

• MD degree or
  equivalent
• Board eligible
  or certified in Neurology or Psychiatry
• Experience and
  training in neurological disease in older adults, especially dementia,
  Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRDs)
  
• Eligible to
  work in the U.S.
  

Preferred
Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of
  clinical experience in neurological care
• Fellowship
  training in cognitive disorders
  
• 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.

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.

A complete application should include a cover letter, CV, and three professional references. For assistance with the application process, contact NeuroHR@salud.unm.edu.

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.