Description

The Division of Acute Care Surgery (ACS) in the Department of Surgery at the University of New Mexico is recruiting an Acute Care Surgeon.  The University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) is the primary affiliate of the UNM School of Medicine and the state's only verified Level 1 Trauma center. The UNMH serves as the major referral center for tertiary and quaternary care in New Mexico serving a population of 2.1 million people. UNMH has extensive experience and expertise in managing complex surgical patients and critically injured trauma patient. UNMH has 629 beds for adult, pediatric and psychiatric care with over 100,000 ED visits and 3500 trauma admissions (2,000 at the highest activation level, with >20% penetrating trauma) annually. This position is being recruited at the Open Rank level.

The UNM Division of Acute Care Surgery consists of 10 Acute Care surgeons covering all facets of Acute Care Surgery: Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care.  We have a Surgical Critical Care fellowship with expertise in ECMO and ultrasound as well as an AAST certified Acute Care Surgery fellowship with two fellows each year. Our program maintains a high operative volume, with surgeons performing over 300 cases annually. The ACS Division typically manages its own vascular and thoracic cases, supported by robust subspecialty collaboration across all disciplines.

New Mexico is known as the Land of Enchantment; the city of Albuquerque is a beautiful city with mountain to the east and a mesa to the west. It is ideal for outdoor activities and sports all year-round including running, hiking, biking and skiing. The State of New Mexico is multicultural and diverse with excellent local cuisine, breathtaking sunsets, multiple cultural and historic sites, lakes, rivers, deserts and mountains. 

Interested applicants must apply for this position via UNMJobs website, unmjobs. unm .edu/, Posting# req34793. Please attach electronic copies of a current CV and letter of interest to the application. 

This position will remain open until filled; for best consideration, application materials should be received by November 15, 2025.  For more information, please contact Richard Miskimins, M.D., Division Chief of Acute Care Surgery at rmiskimins@salud.unm.edu

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: 

        Medical doctor who is board certified/eligible in Surgical Critical Care and General Surgery

        Eligible for licensure in New Mexico

        Eligible to work in the U.S.  

Preferred Qualifications: 

        Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care 

        Appropriate experience in the care of trauma, critical care, and emergency general surgical patients 

        Interest in Burn Surgery or possession of a Burn Surgery certificate is considered a plus

        Interest in clinical or outcomes research is welcome

        A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities