Description

Job Description

The Department of Pediatrics, in the Heersink School of Medicine at The University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) seeks a qualified candidate for an open rank, twelve-month faculty position within the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. The position incorporates both outpatient and inpatient clinical care, teaching, and participating in scholarly activities such as program building, quality improvement initiatives, and/ or research. The successful candidate will be involved in graduate medical education activities through clinical education.

The selected candidate will join our team to provide Neurogastroenterology and motility services to our patients. Current program development goals include furthering our research umbrella and refining ongoing clinical services, particularly on the inpatient side.

Children's Hospital is the premier health care institution for the children of Alabama and neighboring states. Faculty in the Children's Hospital clinics supervise the care provided by fellows, residents, and medical students in a variety of clinics ranging from primary care to specialty services through the UAB . Children's Hospital has 332 beds with a large catchment area and outstanding opportunities for academic advancement. Services offered include specialty and subspecialty services with recognition in 10 specialties by U.S. News and World Report.

Successful candidates must be a licensed MD, DO, or MD/PhD and board certified in pediatrics and board certified/eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology and/or Hepatology. Physicians and other clinical faculty candidates who will be employed by the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation ( UAHSF ) or other UAB Medicine entities, must successfully complete a pre-employment background check.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with the experience of the candidate and will consist of a guaranteed salary as well as a generous incentive plan linked to productivity.

Interested applicants should submit a CV and letter of interest at the link below:

For More information regarding this opportunity, please contact

Sandeep Gupta, MD

skgupta@uabmc.edu

Required Qualifications

MD, DO, or MD/Ph.D and be BC/BE

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F2399P

Open Date
05/20/2024

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)

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