Heersink School of Medicine - Open Rank - Department of Medicine - General Internal Medicine

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Portal•Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, is seeking applications from BC/BE internists for positions at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, tenure earning/non-tenure earning depending upon qualifications and level of experience. The selected individual will participate in division teaching programs, inpatient attending 3-4 months per year, and supervising residents and medical students. Opportunities are also available to join our growing academic hospitalist faculty or our outpatient private practice setting. Focus on hospital transitions of care, quality and safety is highly desirable. Division members lead education programs for medical students, residents and fellows; members also lead research and scholarship projects in medical education, quality and patient safety. UAB Medicine is the third largest public academic medical center in the country, with more than 1,900 beds and almost 18,000 employees. UAB Hospital is the centerpiece of the UAB Health System and is the teaching hospital for the UAB School of Medicine. Situated among major research centers and clinics, UAB Hospital provides patients with a complete range of primary and specialty care services, as well as the most up-to-date treatments and innovations in health care. In addition to the UAB Hospital, UAB Medicine includes The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital, UAB Callahan Eye Hospital, as well as several primary and specialty care clinics, a dozen member and affiliate hospitals within Alabama, more than 10 cancer associates in the Southeast, and the Viva Health HMO . Located in the heart of the Southeast, Birmingham is a short drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Chattanooga, New Orleans, Memphis and Gulf Coast beaches. Some of the most beautiful suburbs in the United States surround the city. With its picturesque surroundings, Birmingham has been recognized as an “All American City”, one of the top ten American cities to live and work, and one of the top ten entrepreneurial and job growth hot spots in America. The combination of pleasant weather, geography, diverse culture, activities, and lifestyle make this city a wonderful place to live, raise a family, and practice medicine. In tandem with our institution’s strong diversity efforts, UAB highly encourages candidates from underrepresented minorities to apply. The University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Requirements

Candidates must have an MD or other doctoral degree in a related field and relevant postdoctoral experience.
MD candidates must be board certified or board eligible in a pertinent specialty.