Neurology - Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Position Summary

UNM Neurology seeks a Neurodevelopmental Disabilities specialist to join our Child Neurology team and help lead efforts in New Mexico to improve the care of children and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities. The position will be part of a team of faculty providing quality patient care in the inpatient and outpatient setting at UNM Hospital and will help lead the Continuum of Care clinic in coordination with UNM Pediatrics.

The Continuum of Care clinic is a state-funded clinic designed to facilitate proper care during transition to adulthood for patients with developmental disabilities. Adult or Child Neurologists interested in neurodevelopmental disabilities or transitions of care are also encouraged to apply.

Clinical responsibilities include the following:

• Outpatient management of adults and children with neurodevelopmental disabilities
• Participation in rural outreach clinics

Additional clinical opportunities available based on interest and qualifications:

• Inpatient coverage/call on child neurology consult service
• General child neurology or specialty clinics
• Inpatient/outpatient EEG coverage
• Participation in multidisciplinary clinics including cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Non-clinical responsibilities may include the following:

• Administration of clinical programs at the Continuum of Care clinic
• Long‑term planning/strategy based on state needs and participating in state level committees
• Building multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care and access to care
• Recruiting additional NDD faculty
• Laying the groundwork for a future NDD fellowship
• Collaborating on statewide education efforts in relation to neurodevelopmental disabilities
• Serving as PI on the state grant which funds the Continuum of Care program

Academic responsibilities include participation in teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows. Research responsibilities include collaborating with researchers within and outside the department. Opportunities for pilot funding are available to build out your own research in the future.

UNM Hospital is the tertiary care center for the State and the only NAEC level 4 epilepsy center, and ALS / MDA center and comprehensive movement disorder center in the State. The UNM Neurology Department has 35 full-time and part-time attending physicians and is home to well-established Residency and multiple Fellowship programs. The child neurology division has six full-time faculty, one part‑time faculty, and a nurse practitioner.

Our child neurology residency currently accepts two residents per year.

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.

Albuquerque, NM is a beautiful city with Sandia Mountains to the east and mesa to the west. At more than a mile‑high elevation, this high desert environment provides beautiful sunny days but also the variety of all four seasons. It is ideal for outdoor activities and sports all year‑round including running, hiking, biking and skiing. Albuquerque is 1 hour from Santa Fe, NM and 2.5 hours from Taos, NM, both world famous for their art and culture.

The State of New Mexico is multicultural and diverse with 19 indigenous native pueblos, Navajo reservation and three Apache tribal lands. We have excellent local cuisine, breathtaking sunsets, numerous cultural and historic sites, lakes, rivers, deserts and mountains.

• MD Degree or equivalent
• Board certified/eligible in Neurology or Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology
• Eligible for Medical license in the state of New Mexico
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

• Board certified/eligible in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD)
• 2–3 years of clinical experience in Neurodevelopmental disabilities
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the…