Open Rank of Pediatrics Gastroenterology Division
Posting Number: req30162
Employment Type: Faculty
Faculty Type: Open Rank
Hiring Department: Pediatrics Gastroenterology (997J)
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 Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, at the University Of New Mexico Children's Hospital is recruiting a full-time (1.0 FTE) Pediatric Gastroenterologist to cover in-patient and out-patient service. The position is open track; rank is dependent on qualifications and experience. The selected person would be the 4th faculty member in the PEDS Gastroenterology division.
We see the full range of pediatric GI and hepatology patients from the most common clinical issues to the most complex and we serve a unique patient population including Hispanic and Native American communities. Peds GI staff also includes two outpatient APPs, four RNs, a dedicated Pediatric GI Dietician, an MA, and an administrative assistant. Our outpatient practice is at three local sites with one outreach clinic. We are also funded by the state to fly and provide children’s medical services clinics in distant cities. We have dedicated Pediatric OR block time with Pediatric Anesthesia support for endoscopies. We perform a wide breadth of GI procedures ranging from routine endoscopies, capsule endoscopy, impedance pH, Bravo, ARM, Breath test, etc. Opportunities for research are available. UNM comes under the scope of various loan repayment and loan forgiveness application opportunities for eligible providers. Application to these programs is required under each agency’s application process, criteria, deadlines, and approval processes.
Our practice is part of the University of New Mexico Children's Hospital which is a 160-bed hospital and we have a Pediatric Residency and the full range of specialties represented in Pediatrics as well as Pediatric surgical support.
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Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- BC/BE in Pediatric Gastroenterology.
- Able to obtain Medical licensure(s) in the state of New Mexico.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with clinical gastroenterology practice.
- Experience teaching residents and medical students.
- A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
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. A complete application must contain a CV and Cover Letter consisting of a diversity statement. The diversity statement should address current and/or future demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities. References will be requested when contacted for an interview. For information on the Pediatric GI program, please contact Razan Alkhouri, MD at ralkhouri@salud.unm.edu.
For Best Consideration: For best consideration, please apply by 8/16/2024. This position will remain open until filled.
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