Hematology/Oncology Physician

I represent a fantastic opportunity for a fellowship trained Hematologist/ Oncologist in a Clinical/Academic setting. The University of New Mexico seeks a faculty member to join the Division of Hematology/Oncology for the University of New Mexico Center at Memorial Medical Center Oncology Clinic in Las Cruces, NM. This individual will play a key role in developing a strong clinical research program at the UNM Memorial Medical Center Oncology Center in Las Cruces, NM, interacting closely with strong existing programs in lung, breast, and gastro-intestinal, hematologic, and gynecologic malignancies. The candidate must also be a board certified or eligible oncologist with interest in clinical research and teaching. This position in Open Rank and will be on the Clinician Educator Track. You will be offered a highly competitive starting salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, and an exceptional benefits package. With a three-fold mission of healing, education and discovery, we hold a unique prominence in the area as the region's only academic medical center. Located in the Mesilla Valley of southern New Mexico, Las Cruces is bounded to the west by wide-open desert and to the east by the majestic and beautiful Organ Mountains, which rise abruptly to an altitude of 9,000 feet only 12 miles from Las Cruces. The famous Rio Grande River runs through the west side of the city and features 55 parks. Las Cruces is also the home of New Mexico State University, with an enrollment of 16,000 and 600 regular faculty members. Las Cruces is host to a number of festivals throughout the year. The Whole Enchilada Festival features the world's largest enchilada - six feet across. There's the Renaissance Arts and Crafts Fair, the Southern New Mexico State Fair, the Mesilla Valley Hot Air Balloon Rally, and the Wine and Chile Festival. The historic town of Mesilla, only minutes away, hosts festival celebrations in September and May, and the town of Hatch, thirty miles away, is home to a world-famous Chile Festival. The historic village of Old Mesilla, just minutes away from Las Cruces, is one of the most historic sites in the Southwest. Famed outlaw Billy the Kid stood trial for murder in the town's courthouse on the village plaza. For more information, please contact: Chris Marino Dir. of Recruitment NHR Direct ext 202 Local Fax