Open Rank of Pathology

The University of New Mexico’s Department of Pathology seeks a highly motivated General Surgical Pathologist at Open Rank on the Clinician Educator track. We are hiring in all the subspecialties to accommodate a university-wide workforce expansion. These subspecialties include Gynecologic Pathology, Cytopathology, Breast Pathology, Genitourinary Pathology, and Head and Neck Pathology.

Preference will be given to applicants willing to cover cytopathology, though this is negotiable for highly qualified applicants. The position offers a competitive salary and 6-year promotion cycle , along with a strong commitment to work-life balance .

Position Highlights

Collaborative Environment: Leverage our partnership with TriCore Reference Laboratory, which provides much in-house esoteric testing for solid tumors.

Excellent Gross Room Support

Enjoy a fully staffed gross room with four Pathologist Assistants (PAs) and additional resident coverage. No faculty grossing required.

Remote/After-Hours Coverage

Benefit from remote/digital frozen section diagnostic capabilities, allowing many after-hours calls to be completed from home.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Includes robust retirement plans with a significant employer contribution.
• Employees may choose between a defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan (similar to pension).
• Additional tax-deferred voluntary retirement plans (403(b) and 457(b)) are also available.
• Medical, Dental, Basic Life, and Long-Term Disability coverage is provided.
• Medical Liability Coverage through the New Mexico Risk Management Division as set forth in the New Mexico Tort Claims Act.

Annual Leave

Accrual of 21 days per year (252 hours maximum accrual) plus 15 days of paid holidays. Easily accessible divisional research funds for those interested in research. Optional paid research activities through TriCore Research Institute.

Relocation packages. Tuition Remission and Dependent Education Program. No Clinical Pathology, Hematopathology, Dermatopathology, or Autopsy coverage is required or expected.

Yearly renewing CME funds. Free access to a fully stocked on-site gym and physician’s lounge with complimentary food/beverages.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general surgical pathology and cytology services in a growing academic tertiary care center with a regional outside consult service.
• Participate in diagnostic and teaching activities (residents, fellows, and medical students).
• May participate in translational research activities if desired (not a requirement for promotion) Engage with clinical services for the NCI-designated UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center and collaborate with oncologists in multidisciplinary tumor boards.
• Frozen section coverage at the UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center, located 29 miles from UNMH with PA and remote digital pathology support (travel costs reimbursed).
• This position is located at the University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), New Mexico’s only Academic Medical Center and Level-1 Trauma Center.
• The Surgical Pathology Division is actively involved in cutting-edge research through collaborations within the Department of Pathology, the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Human Tissue Repository, the TriCore Research Institute, and the NIH-funded clinical Translational Science Center.
• In addition, research opportunities in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are available through a partnership with Indica Labs (HALO AI) located in Albuquerque, NM.

Why Join Us?

The UNM Division of Anatomic Pathology provides a competitive schedule at competitive pay and is located in a beautiful region ideal for an active lifestyle (world class skiing, fly-fishing, hiking, and biking). The residency program encompasses 16 positions, and the Department has active fellowship programs in general surgical pathology with the option of independent sign-out, cytopathology with training in palpable FNAs, forensic pathology, hematopathology, molecular genetic pathology, and transfusion medicine.

Faculty are encouraged to develop professionally in a collaborative environment with opportunities for innovative research and teaching.