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Open Rank of Neurology - Cognitive Neurologist

University of New Mexico
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United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map)
Apr 04, 2025
Posting Numberreq32826
Employment TypeFaculty
Faculty TypeOpen Rank
Hiring DepartmentNeurology Adult (490B)
Academic LocationSchool of Medicine
Benefits EligibleThe 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 University of New Mexico,
School of Medicine, Neurology Department seeks a Cognitive Neurologist
to
join our Memory and Aging team in an Open Rank, Open Track position and who is
dedicated to the clinical care of persons with cognitive disorders to build a
robust clinical practice.

The successful candidate will join
a multidisciplinary group of Neurology faculty within the Neurology Department,
UNM's Center for Memory and Aging (CMA) and the New Mexico Alzhiemer's Disease
Research Center (ADRC)
.

This position offers opportunities
to engage in clinical trials, community outreach, and/or dementia science
within the CMA and ADRC. New Mexico has
a large rural population of medically underserved Hispanics and American
Indians and the newly funded ADRC has a commitment to provide dementia services
for this population.

Academic responsibilities include
participation in the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows and
research activities of the department.

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

UNM
Hospital is the tertiary care center for the State of NM and contains the only
Primary Advanced Stroke Center, dedicated Neuroscience Critical Care Unit,
Comprehensive Movement Disorder Center, NAEC level 4 Epilepsy Center, and ALS /
MDA Center in the state. The Department
of Neurology has 30 plus full-time and part-time attending physicians, 4 basic
science researchers, and is home to well-established Residency 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.

Salary and rank commensurate with
qualifications and experience.

About
Albuquerque, New Mexico:

Albuquerque,
NM is a beautiful city with Sandia Mountains to the east and mesa to the west. At more than a mile-high elevation, this high
desert environment provides beautiful sunny days but also the variety of all
four seasons. It is ideal for outdoor
activities and sports all year-round including running, hiking, biking and
skiing. Albuquerque is 1 hour from Santa
Fe, NM and 2.5 hours from Taos, NM, both world famous for their art and
culture. The State of New Mexico is
multicultural and diverse with 19 indigenous native pueblos, Navajo reservation
and three Apache tribal lands. We have
excellent local cuisine, breathtaking sunsets, numerous cultural and historic
sites, lakes, rivers, deserts and mountains.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Please attach a Cover Letter, CV, and three professional references. For assistance with the application process contact NeuroHR@salud.unm.edu.



For Best ConsiderationFor best consideration, please apply by 4/18/2025. This position will remain open until filled.

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.



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