Description

Job Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) Department of Family and Community Medicine is seeking to hire a doctoral-level, full-time faculty member for the position of Clinical Health Psychologist to join our integrated primary care program. A core member of the team, the psychologist is embedded within our primary care clinics to employ the Primary Care Behavioral Health ( PCBH ) model. This approach supports our department's mission to continuously improve patient care, education, research, and service. This role will:

• Provide collaborative clinical care across the lifespan via brief, evidence-based behavioral interventions for common health concerns; offer same-day warm handoffs and curbside consultations with focused follow-ups; conduct targeted assessments; provide patient education and self-management plans; coordinate needed care with the PCP and document in the EHR for a wide variety of biopsychosocial health concerns in the context of our teaching-based Family Medicine clinics to enhance primary care workflows and outcomes

• Develop and evaluate clinical programs to address targeted, high-risk populations with chronic medical conditions and track outcomes

• Assist with the ongoing development, evaluation and provision of the behavioral science curriculum of our educational programs

• Supervise, teach, and evaluate learners with regard to such topics and skills as communication, motivational interviewing and other methods of behavior change, resilience, and dynamics of high-functioning teams

• Seek grant funding to develop behavioral-health-related department initiatives

• Work with UAB faculty inside and outside of the department to pursue scholarly activity in areas such as population health, lifestyle medicine, and leadership in medicine

The University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) is a comprehensive urban university with the nation's fifth-largest hospital (2026) and Newsweek's best hospital in Alabama (2026), which has rapidly evolved into a world-renowned research university and health care center. UAB is Alabama's single largest employer with more than 35,000 employees and has an enrollment of over 20,500 students and a campus covering more than 100 city blocks. UAB Medicine is recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.1 million patients each year - from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. The Heersink School of Medicine exists to advance health and healing through patient care, education, and discovery. The School of Medicine is ranked No. 28 in NIH funding and No. 12 among public universities in the U.S., while the Department of Family and Community Medicine ranked No. 13 in the 2025 Blue Ridge Rankings.

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 and raise a family.

Qualified applicants please follow this link to apply: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/9701

Doctoral degree (PhD/PsyD) in Clinical Psychology required. Consideration will be given to a current Alabama licensed or license-eligible Psychologist by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology. If eligible to sit for licensing exam, individual must be licensed within one (1) year of hire date. Position is a full-time, twelve-month faculty position. Position is open rank and open tenure. Academic rank, tenure status, and salary are commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Required Qualifications

Doctoral degree (PhD/PsyD) in Clinical Psychology required. Consideration will be given to a current Alabama licensed or license-eligible Psychologist by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology. If eligible to sit for licensing exam, individual must be licensed within one (1) year of hire date. Position is a full-time, twelve-month faculty position. Position is open rank and open tenure. Academic rank, tenure status, and salary are commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F1725P

Open Date
11/16/2021

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Nondiscrimination Statement

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Pre-employment Background Check

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)

A drug screen is performed on candidates selected for employment.

About University of Alabama at Birmingham

Driven by an intensely collaborative and entrepreneurial character, UAB is one of the leading economic engines of the State, with 25,000 employees and a statewide economic impact exceeding $7.15 billion annually. With more than 1,300 full time faculty and almost 1,200 medical and graduate students, the UAB SOM ranks 21st among medical schools in NIH research funding and eighth among public medical schools.