Open Rank of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences – Cornea

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Posting Number req30117 Employment Type Faculty Faculty Type Open Rank Hiring Department Department of Ophthalmology (409A) 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 Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University
of New Mexico (UNM) Health Sciences Center is expanding and seeks an
outstanding corneal surgeon to join our rapidly growing group.
Applicants must have completed an accredited cornea and external
disease fellowship. Refractive surgery experience is welcome but not essential.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop a busy clinical practice
at the UNM Hospital Eye Clinic, and will share responsibility with existing
faculty for call and medical student and resident education. Candidates are
expected to have a strong commitment to clinical care, teaching, and research
in an academic setting. As part of the
UNM Health System, the Eye Clinic provides a rewarding mix of tertiary and
indigent care.
UNM is committed to building a healthy, well-educated, economically
vigorous New Mexico. The Health Sciences Center and School of Medicine have new
leadership, and the entire institution is well poised for the future.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and credentials.

New Mexico is known as the Land of Enchantment for good reason. Albuquerque is a culturally rich and naturally
beautiful city, with good weather year-round, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts.
The Sandia Mountain wilderness is 20 minutes from UNM. There is a lively arts
scene, and we are close to the galleries of Santa Fe and Madrid, NM. There are
two national laboratories nearby: Sandia and Los Alamos.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for position:

• Completion of an Ophthalmology Residency Program
• Completion of AUPO-Certified Fellowship Program
  in Cornea
• Board certified/eligible in Ophthalmology
• Eligible for licensure in New Mexico
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications for position:

• Experience in clinical education
• Experience in clinical research
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity,
  equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly
  diverse communities
• Experience in Cornea and
  External Diseases and Corneal Surgery
• Experience in Complex
  cataract and anterior segment surgery
• Experience in complex
  ocular surface surgery

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.

Please attach electronic copies of a current CV, transcripts, licensures, a letter of interest and any letters of recommendation to the application. For more information please contact James Chodosh, MD MPH, Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at jchodosh@salud.unm.edu. University of New Mexico Health Science Center
1 University of New Mexico
MSC11 6052
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505-272-6120

For Best Consideration For best consideration, please apply by 1/31/2025. This position will remain open until filled.

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