What are the responsibilities and job description for the Open Rank of Pediatrics- Division of Hematology/Oncology position at unm?
The Department of Pediatrics
at the University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine is seeking an Open Rank/Open
Track faculty for a full-time position with the Division of Hematology/Oncology. The Department of Pediatrics is a
multi-specialty group of >100 faculty at New Mexico’s only pediatric
tertiary care facility. The Children’s Hospital of New Mexico is an integral
part of the University of New Mexico Health Science Center, the State’s premier
medical, educational and research institution. Final Rank,
salary, and tenure will be
based on prior training and experience.
The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology service offers complete clinical care services for infants, children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders. The service currently sees 60 new oncology patients per year at the Children’s Hospital and affiliated clinics. The Division is an active participant in COG with several division members involved in major and ongoing clinical protocols as well as disease strategy groups. The division houses a nationally funded hemophilia program, a survivorship program, and a vascular anomalies program. The Division is also a part of the UNM Cancer Center, the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the state and one of only 40 in the nation.
The incumbent should have excellent interpersonal and clinical care skills and have a strong interest in participating in the education of medical students and pediatric residents. Opportunities for basic or clinical research are available.
The Children’s Hospital of New Mexico is located on the beautiful campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM. Albuquerque, with a population of 800,000, is located in the high desert of New Mexico. It offers the cultural advantages of a metropolitan area with the feeling of small city living. New Mexico enjoys a mild 4-season climate with affordable housing and a vibrant cultural scene. Santa Fe, a world-renowned artistic community, is less than an hour away. New Mexico is a place of unmatched natural beauty and offers easy access to outdoor activities including hunting and fishing, skiing, rafting, hiking, ballooning, and other activities.
The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology service offers complete clinical care services for infants, children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders. The service currently sees 60 new oncology patients per year at the Children’s Hospital and affiliated clinics. The Division is an active participant in COG with several division members involved in major and ongoing clinical protocols as well as disease strategy groups. The division houses a nationally funded hemophilia program, a survivorship program, and a vascular anomalies program. The Division is also a part of the UNM Cancer Center, the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the state and one of only 40 in the nation.
The incumbent should have excellent interpersonal and clinical care skills and have a strong interest in participating in the education of medical students and pediatric residents. Opportunities for basic or clinical research are available.
The Children’s Hospital of New Mexico is located on the beautiful campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM. Albuquerque, with a population of 800,000, is located in the high desert of New Mexico. It offers the cultural advantages of a metropolitan area with the feeling of small city living. New Mexico enjoys a mild 4-season climate with affordable housing and a vibrant cultural scene. Santa Fe, a world-renowned artistic community, is less than an hour away. New Mexico is a place of unmatched natural beauty and offers easy access to outdoor activities including hunting and fishing, skiing, rafting, hiking, ballooning, and other activities.