Neuropathologist - Clinician Educator

4d4 days ago

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, US · Full-time · $200,000 – $280,000

About this role

The University of New Mexico's Department of Pathology, Division of Anatomic Pathology, seeks a highly motivated Neuropathologist at all academic ranks on the Clinician Educator track. This position is part of a university-wide workforce expansion and offers a competitive salary with a 6-year promotion cycle.

Responsibilities include providing neurosurgical pathology services in a growing academic tertiary care center with a regional outside consult service. The role also involves participation in diagnostic and teaching activities for residents, fellows, and medical students, with optional translational research opportunities.

Collaboration is central to this role, leveraging a partnership with TriCore Reference Laboratory for in-house esoteric testing in anatomic pathology. The position benefits from fully staffed gross room support with four Pathologist Assistants and additional resident coverage, eliminating faculty grossing, and remote/digital frozen section diagnostic capabilities for many after-hours calls.

No autopsy coverage is required or expected. The environment emphasizes work-life balance with free access to a fully stocked on-site gym and physician's lounge, along with comprehensive benefits and robust retirement plans. Special consideration given to applicants willing to also cover surgical pathology.

Requirements

MD or DO degree with board certification or eligibility in Anatomic Pathology
Subspecialty fellowship training in Neuropathology
Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of New Mexico
Experience in diagnostic neuropathology and teaching in an academic medical setting
Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with clinical services and tumor boards

Responsibilities

Provide neurosurgical pathology services in a growing academic tertiary care center with a regional outside consult service
Participate in diagnostic and teaching activities for residents, fellows, and medical students
Engage with clinical services for the NCI-designated UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center and collaborate with neurooncologists and neurosurgeons in a multidisciplinary tumor board
May participate in translational research activities if desired (not a requirement for promotion)
Provide surgical pathology coverage as needed, a consideration given special attention for applicants willing to do so
Utilize remote/digital frozen section diagnostic capabilities to manage after-hours calls from home

Benefits

No faculty grossing required with fully staffed gross room support
Remote/digital frozen section capabilities allow many after-hours calls to be completed from home
No autopsy coverage required or expected
Robust retirement plans with defined contribution or defined benefit options plus additional 403(b) and 457(b) plans
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability
Yearly renewing CME funds and easily accessible divisional research funds
Relocation packages and tuition remission for employees and dependents
Free access to on-site gym and physician's lounge with complimentary food and beverages