Open Rank of Pediatrics - Pediatric Hospitalist - req# 15726

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of New Mexico Childrens Hospital is seeking a BC/BE Pediatrician to join our Pediatric Hospitalist team. Salary and rank will be commensurate with training and experience.

Our state of the art Childrens Hospital opened in 2007 and provides the most advanced pediatric medical care available in New Mexico. The Pediatric Hospitalist Group staffs the General Pediatric Unit with 34 beds, Pediatric Subspecialty Care Unit with 20 beds, and Carrie Tingley Rehabilitation Unit with 15 beds. The care includes general pediatric inpatient care, consultation to subspecialty providers, sedation services, and PICC line placement. A multidisciplinary team and subspecialty providers support the Pediatric Hospitalist physicians. Resident physicians and medical students work with the Pediatric Hospitalists on the majority of our medical teams. We serve a diverse population in metropolitan and rural communities of New Mexico as well as neighboring states. We are looking for people who are dedicated to general inpatient pediatric care with a commitment to teaching.

New Mexico offers excellent weather and outdoor recreation with multiple National Forests and State Parks. Albuquerque rests at the base of the Sandia Mountains and is located 45 minutes from Santa Fe. Albuquerque also hosts the International Balloon Fiesta which is the largest gathering of hot air balloons in the world. The Land of Enchantment is one of the most beautiful places to live in the Southwest.

This position is subject to criminal records screening in accordance with New Mexico law and clearance by the New Mexico Department of Health is required as a condition of employment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Able to obtain state licensure(s) in the state of New Mexico

• Must have an MD, DO, or equivalent by time of hire
• BC/BE in General Pediatrics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in pediatric acute care medicine
• Experience in pediatric inpatient care
• Experience teaching house staff and medical students.
• Experience in quality improvement, research, or scholarly work.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

A complete application must contain a cover letter, CV and a list of three references. For additional information you may contact the search committee chair, Melissa Sanchez, M.D. at masaavedra@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.