Operations Specialist – Neurosurgery Full Time

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Operations Specialist – Neurosurgery

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The Department of Neurosurgery seeks a highly motivated and initiative-driven Operations Specialist to contribute to the continued growth and development of the critical service UNM Neurosurgery provides for New Mexico.

This position will partner with the Department Administrator to carry out the goals of the department and the School of Medicine, while collaborating with the University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) and the University of New Mexico Medical Group (UNMMG).

A key function of the Operations Specialist is to oversee all aspects of department human resources management, including faculty hiring, promotion and tenure processes, and staff onboarding and offboarding. Additionally, the selected candidate should have a firm understanding of a clinical department and functionality, including the credentialing process. Lastly, this position will be responsible for some project management processes during an organizational change.

The successful incumbent may facilitate the coordination of academic, clinical, and educational activity across multiple organizational entities, requiring a familiarity with the policies and procedures of UNM, UNM Hospitals, and UNM Medical Group.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Processing HR transactions for faculty, staff, and student recruitments and hires

• Purchasing and PCard reconciliations

• Credentialing of faculty and APPs at UNMH

• Calculation and payment of faculty call pay and APP extra shifts

• Creation and upkeep of various Smartsheet sheets, reports, and dashboards

• Development and upkeep of various departmental policies and procedures

• Create efficiencies through the development of tools utilizing Smartsheet, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365

• Administrative support for various faculty and APPs

• Other duties as assigned

See the Position Description for additional information.

High school diploma or GED; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

• Demonstrated experience with the development of teams and organizational structures

• Working knowledge of UNMH, UNMMG, and UNM SOM policies and procedures

• Demonstrated experience processing human resources transactions for faculty, staff, and students

• Current experience with credentialing and professional practice evaluations

• Experience in Smartsheet

Health Sciences Center (HSC) – Albuquerque, NM

SOM Neurosurgery (523D)

Staff

Regular – Full-Time

Exempt

Monthly: $3,802.93 – $5,097.73

This is a benefits-eligible position. 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.

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Yes

10/27/2025

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Please attach a Cover Letter and Resume and describe in your Cover Letter how you meet the requirements and preferred qualifications for this position. Please also complete the application section to include hours worked per week and the reason for leaving.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

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.

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