The Univerisity of New Mexico  (UNM) School of Medicine Department of Dermatology in Albuquerque seeks a qualified enthusiastic individual for a full-time academic faculty position as a General Dermagologist with a special interest in complex inpatient/consultative medical dermatology. 

We servea large, truly diverse, and medically complex patient population. As the only academic health center/flagship institution for the entire state, we are the consultative resource for Dermatology in New Mexico (population 2.2 million) and also serve the Four Courners region of the Southwest. Our population is uniquely multicultural and multilingual, with 22 American Indian tribes and nations (11-12% census population as of 2021) as well as vibrant Hispanic/Latinx (50%), African American (3%), and Asian American (2%) communities. We are also the only inpatient consult service in the state, therefore we run a very consitently busy patient service with resident coverage. We are specifically seeking an individual with expertise and interest in this domain to join our existing highly-qualified faculty, though it is not a mandatory requirement of this position.

Due to low numbers of practicing specialist especially in rural areas of NM, our faculty and trainees see the entire spectrum of clinical dermatology, including but not limited to: general and pediatric dermatology, Mohs surgery/cutaneous oncology, dermatophathology, aesthetics, and complex inpatient/medical dermatology. Our main UNM Hospital Dermatology Clinic site offers phototherapy and lasers, and the Department/training program has a strong partnership with the local VA Medical Center and Dermatopathology.

At the UNM Department of Dermatology, we pride ourselves in our excellent and commitment to all mission areas, training residents to practice at their highest level and offering robust clinical exposure, high-quality education/professional development, research opportunities and longstanding dedication to community engagement and diversity/equity/inclusivity and belonging. The ACGME-accredited residency program is currently allotted 3 resident/year, supervised by approximately 10 faculty.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Medical Doctor or equivalent
• Board-eligible or certified in Dermatology
• Eligible for medical licensure in NM
• Eligible for State of New Mexico Board of Pharmacy cerification and federal DEA registration
• Must be eligible to work in the U. S.

The UNM School of Medicine actively engages in educational innovation initiatives towards improving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the physcian workforce. In addition, the Department of Dermatology is unequivocally committed to DEI efforts and anti-racism. As such, preferable candidate attributes include:

• Demostrated experience promoting inclusing in the workforce
• Knowledge and modeling of cultural humility
• Commitment to guiding learners from underrepresented groups, and 
• Commitment to understanding and utilizing social derminants of health to address health disparities for individuals and communities.

Additional training and expertise (such as in Pediatric Dermatology, Dermatopathology, Internal Medicine-Dermatology) would be welcome. Faculty appointment (Assistant/Associate/Professor; Clinical Educator track vs tenure track) and compensation will be commensurate with experience. We welcome your interrest in our vibrant program!

Preferred Qualification:

• Demostrated interest, experience/excellence in complex inpatient/comsultative medical dermatology.
• Demostrated commitmment to diveristy, equity, inclusion, as well as experience working with broadly diverse teams and communitites.
• Demostrated on experiences that are in alignment with UNM School of Medicine key mission areas (Education, Research, Clincial Care, Community Engagement)
• Demostrated skills/interest that would contribute to growth and improvement of the ACGME-accredited residency training program as pertains to specialty/pediatric dermatologic care in collaborative manner
• Demostrated experience/excellence in teachin and mentoring learners of various backgrounds.