Heersink School of Medicine-Associate Professor/Professor Division Director-Obstetrics & Gynecology
About The Position
The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Marnix E. Heersink University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine invites applications for a Division Director of Global and Rural Women’s Health in Birmingham, Alabama. Recruitment is for tenure-track or non-tenure-earning faculty at the Associate or Full Professor level, with an MD or PhD degree. The Director will oversee and grow the Division and lead research advancing science in women’s health in global and/or rural contexts. Areas of particular interest include epidemiology, behavioral science, family planning, gynecologic cancers, and reproductive health. The faculty member will also educate medical students, residents, and fellows within the Department. The Department is committed to expanding its research, education, and implementation efforts in global and rural women’s health through a bidirectional approach. Its work includes a growing research portfolio in rural Alabama and ongoing research, education, and/or implementation efforts in low- and middle-income countries. The Department is recognized for its NIH funding, consistent U.S. News & World Report Top 20 status, and recognition as a top 15 residency program. It has seven divisions, more than 60 faculty members, six fellowships, and 32 resident physicians.
Requirements
- MD or PhD degree.
- Acknowledged excellence in women’s health, with a focus on global and/or rural health.
- Strong record of funded research in women’s health.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and grow the Division of Global and Rural Women’s Health.
- Lead research to advance science in women’s health in global and/or rural contexts.
- Educate medical students, residents, and fellows within the Department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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