Description

Job Description

The Department of Pediatrics, Heersink School of Medicine at The University of Alabama at Birmingham announces a full-time, regular, twelve-month faculty position with corresponding administrative responsibilities within the UAB Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology. This position incorporates clinical, interdisciplinary teaching, community activities, and may include some research. Applicants must have MD and be BE/BC in Neurology with neonatal neurology training. The ideal candidate will have experience in academic medicine. The successful candidate will be involved in graduate medical education activities through clinical education.

The selected candidate will work with the Division of Neonatology to develop a greater collaborative presence with the Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at University Hospital, and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Children's of Alabama. The combined units make up one of the nation's largest populations of critically ill neonates in a single institution, and there is a need to provide more dedicated neurology expertise. The individual will work with the Division of Neonatology to create a sustainable model of consultation, ongoing care, and outpatient follow up.

The Division of Pediatric Neurology serves to provide expertise in clinical care, education, research, and service for both the University and the Children's of Alabama ( COA ) Health System. The Division's mission is manifold; to provide outstanding clinical care and management for children with neurologic disorders in the State of Alabama as well as the surrounding region, to offer a scope of services that guarantees a comprehensive ability to care for virtually any type of neuropathology, to educate our colleagues no matter the stage of training or area of health care, to develop new knowledge in the field that is worthy of dissemination, and to work with institutions and the community as advocates for children as well as for the ideal of exemplary health care.

Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama, with a metropolitan population over 1 million. The city is thriving with a growing restaurant and arts scene, charming neighborhoods, and many outdoor park and entertainment spaces. Birmingham is well located in the Southeast with easy access to lakes, mountains, and gulf beaches.

Faculty rank and tenure is commensurate with qualifications and experience. UAB provides competitive salaries and excellent benefits that include retirement plan, health care, and family tuition assistance.

Required Qualifications

MD,.PhD, DO

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F2490P

Open Date
10/03/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled
No

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

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Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)

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