Cardiothoracic Surgeon—Open Rank, Academic & Clinical Role

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition remission benefits

Educational benefits for dependents

Job summary

A leading institution in healthcare in Albuquerque is seeking a cardiothoracic surgeon for a full-time faculty position. The role offers academic and clinical opportunities, requires board certification, and involves teaching and clinical service within a diverse medical community. Interested candidates must submit applications through the official UNMJobs site.

Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure in NM.
• Eligible for State of New Mexico Board of Pharmacy certification.
• Eligible for Federal DEA registration.
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical care.
• Engage in teaching and university service.
• Provide cardiac surgery as part of the medical team.

Skills

Board certification in cardiothoracic surgery

Completion of an accredited residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Strong interest in teaching

Expertise in minimally invasive surgery

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

Open Rank of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Posting Number	req35097
Employment Type	Faculty
Faculty Type	Open Rank
Hiring Department	Surgery Thoracic (523H)
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 Universityof New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine (SOM) Department of Surgery, Division ofCardiothoracic Surgery is seeking an exceptional cardiothoracic surgeon for afull-time faculty position. Thisposition is being recruited at the Open Rank level; salary and rankcommensurate with qualifications and experience. This is an excellent opportunity for a surgeoninterested in academic and clinical opportunities and will be expected toparticipate in clinical care, teaching, and university service. UNM serves alarge, medically complex population and is a consultative resource for theState of New Mexico and the Four Corners region of the Southwest. Outpatient oncology services are providedthrough the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNMCCC), theonly National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mileradius. UNMCCC is one of only 51 cancercenters in the nation to be designated by the NCI as a comprehensive cancercenter, the highest federal designation and rating for cancer centers. UNMCCC’s 125 board-certified oncologyspecialty physicians provide comprehensive cancer care in every specialty,adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists,and radiation oncologists. The 130cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNMCCC were awarded almost $60million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer researchprojects and published 301 high quality publications. Cardiac surgeryremains an essential component of acute inpatient and outpatient services atUNM as in every other tertiary, safety net hospital in the country; ourbrand-new Critical Care Tower opening October 2025 will provide access tostate-of-the-art operating rooms including biplane hybrid OR, a brand newCTVICU staffed full time with specialized intensivists, and partnership with anationally-recognized vascular surgery team specializing in complex aorticreconstruction. New Mexico is known as the Land ofEnchantment; the City of Albuquerque is a beautiful city with mountain to theeast and a mesa to the west. It is ideal for outdoor activities and sports allyear-round including running, hiking, biking and skiing. The State of NewMexico is multicultural and diverse with excellent local cuisine, breathtakingsunsets, multiple cultural and historic sites, lakes, rivers, deserts andmountains.
Qualifications	Minimumrequirements: MD orequivalent Boardcertification/eligibility in cardiothoracic surgery Completion ofan accredited residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery Eligible forlicensure in NM Eligible forState of New Mexico Board of Pharmacy certification Eligible forFederal DEA registration Eligible towork in the U.S. PreferredQualifications: Distinguishedpersonal record of clinical and research accomplishments in this specialty Strong interestin teaching Strong interestand expertise in minimally invasive surgery A demonstratedcommitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of NewMexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and globalcommunities
Application Instructions	Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please attach electronic copies of a current CV and letter of interest to the application.For more information, please contact Edward Auyang, MD, Division Chief, General Surgery and Search Committee Chair at [e-mail]
For Best Consideration	For best consideration, please apply by 3/1/2026. 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 decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.
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