The Department of Pathology at the University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) is seeking qualified applicants for an open-rank clinician-educator track faculty position in the Transfusion Medicine Division. The successful applicant will receive an academic appointment at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine at a rank commensurate with their experience, and opportunities for laboratory directorships will be available.
For consideration, the candidate must have strong knowledge and experience in transfusion medicine, including therapeutic apheresis, stem cell collection and processing, immunohematology, transfusion products management, and regulatory compliance. Experience in laboratory hemostasis is also desirable but not required.
The applicant will report to the current Medical Director of the Blood Bank and share clinical coverage and educational responsibilities with the other members of the Transfusion Division, including didactics and service-related teaching for pathology and laboratory medicine residents and interdepartmental teaching of Medical School students, residents, and fellows (e.g., anesthesia, internal medicine, nephrology, hematology/oncology, etc.).
The Transfusion Medicine Division supports the University of New Mexico Health and Sciences Center, which includes a comprehensive cancer center and UNMH. UNMH is a 527-bed tertiary hospital and the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the state located in the middle of Albuquerque. UNMH specializes in trauma, burns, high-risk obstetrics, cardiothoracic surgery, adult and pediatric hematology/oncology, renal transplant, stem cell transplantation, and neonatal intensive care. UNMH’s blood bank is accredited by CAP and AABB. It transfuses approximately 17,000 blood products annually to adult and pediatric populations. The apheresis consultation service performs approximately 800-1000 procedures annually, including inpatient and outpatient red cell and plasma exchanges, extracorporeal photopheresis, leukocytapheresis, including autologous/allogeneic stem cell transplants, and other cellular therapies, including CAR-T.
The successful applicant will work in cooperation with TriCore Reference Laboratories, a nonprofit organization sponsored by University Hospital and Presbyterian Medical Services, to provide medical oversight for transfusion service operations. TriCore is New Mexico’s largest reference laboratory and one of the largest clinical laboratories in the United States (www.tricore.org).
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Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For best consideration, apply by October 31, 2024. However, the position will remain open until filled.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Hold an M.D./D.O. degree or the equivalent
Board certified/eligible in Clinical Pathology and Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine from the American Board of Pathology (ABP)
Be eligible to work in the United States
Be eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in New Mexico
Preferred Qualifications:
Three or more years of experience in transfusion medicine and apheresis
Three or more years of experience in a teaching/academic setting
A record of scholarly achievement related to transfusion medicine
Prior experience with laboratory coagulation and hemostasis testing
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities
About University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
The University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Center is New Mexico’s healthcare and academic medicine leader. Our uniquely diverse population is dedicated to making sure New Mexicans in all parts of the state have access to quality, cutting-edge health care when and where they need it. We change lives in our community while forwarding medical research and innovation on a national level. UNM's School of Medicine under the Health Sciences Center is celebrated for its innovations in medical education and has earned a reputation for making diversity in the physician workforce a priority. Its programs in rural and family medicine are nationally recognized.
