Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank-Pediatrics - General Pediatrics
About The Position
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking an academic pediatrician to join the Division of Academic General Pediatrics (AGP), with split clinical responsibilities in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM), within the Department of Pediatrics. The position supports the divisions’ and department’s goals in clinical care, medical education, and academic scholarship. The primary appointment is in Academic General Pediatrics, with additional clinical responsibilities in Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Clinical duties include service on the newborn hospital medicine service at UAB Hospital and the pediatric hospital medicine service at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. Both services offer opportunities to teach medical students and residents. The successful candidate will have strong clinical and teaching skills and an interest in scholarship. The role offers opportunities to contribute to divisional program growth and collaborate with other UAB programs. Salary, rank, and tenure will be based on experience and current academic achievements.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree (MD, DO, and/or MD/PhD).
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Alabama.
- Board certified or board eligible in pediatric hospital medicine and general pediatrics.
- Excellent clinical and teaching skills.
- Interest in scholarship.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- A record of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical care on the newborn hospital medicine service at UAB Hospital.
- Provide clinical care on the pediatric hospital medicine service at Children’s of Alabama.
- Teach medical students and residents through clinical service.
- Support the divisions’ and department’s goals in clinical care, medical education, and academic scholarship.
- Contribute to divisional program growth and collaborate with other UAB programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
