Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank-Surgery (Trauma and Acute Care)

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Portal•Birmingham, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, is recruiting a PhD scientist or surgeon-scientist with a strong track record in basic, translational or preclinical research to serve in the Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery. This position is designed to enhance the research mission, mentorship infrastructure, and extramural funding portfolio of the Division. A substantial portion of the candidate’s effort will be dedicated to independent and collaborative research leadership, grant writing, and mentorship of faculty, residents, fellows, and trainees across both divisions. Protected research effort and infrastructure support will be provided commensurate with experience and funding. The remaining effort may include teaching, program development, and service activities aligned with the candidate’s expertise and career goals. The Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary program of care for severely injured multisystem trauma and burn victims, as well as those requiring emergency surgical procedures and surgical critical care. UAB Hospital is the only Level I Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons in the state of Alabama, and is a major treatment center in the southeastern U.S. for patients suffering traumatic injury. The Division is engaged in active research related to improving the fields of trauma, burn, emergency general surgery and surgical critical care. The Division also houses a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship program that is ACGME accredited and accepts four fellows per year.

Requirements

Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.
Outstanding leader and highly skilled, widely recognized in the field with a strong track record
Substantial professional work experience in one or more areas of research, teaching and/or service