UAB Heersink School of Medicine-DOM Open Rank/Tenure - Cardiology

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers teaches and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at UAB is seeking outstanding non-invasive clinician-educators and/or research faculty to join its practice. Responsibilities include performing outpatient specialty clinics and attending the inpatient coronary care unit and/or inpatient consult service. Non-invasive imaging will be assigned according to the candidate’s level of training and experience. Clinical faculty are expected to provide outstanding care for our patients while helping train our fellows, residents, and students in alignment with the UAB mission. Physician candidates must be board certified/board eligible in the pertinent specialty with training. Successful PhD or MD research candidates will be expected to maintain extramural grant funding and will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic multidisciplinary, research group environment. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has — for more than five decades — produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB was ranked No. 1 in the United States as the Best Large Employer by Forbes Magazine, while also being ranked No. 1 top young university in the United States and No. 10 worldwide in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Rank and tenure status will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

UAB Medicine is the third-largest public academic medical center in the country, with more than 1,900 beds and almost 18,000 employees. UAB Hospital is the centerpiece of the UAB Health System and is the teaching hospital for the UAB Heersink School of Medicine. Situated among major research centers and clinics, UAB Hospital provides patients with a complete range of primary and specialty care services, as well as the most up-to-date treatments and innovations in health care. In addition to the UAB Hospital, UAB Medicine includes The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital, UAB Callahan Eye Hospital, as well as several primary and specialty care clinics, a dozen member and affiliate hospitals within Alabama, more than 10 cancer associates in the Southeast, and the Viva Health HMO.

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, raise a family, and practice medicine.
In tandem with our institution’s strong diversity efforts, UAB highly encourages candidates from underrepresented minority groups to apply.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity, and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

In alignment with the UAB Heersink School of Medicine’s mission to reflect the diversity of our community and meet the needs of our diverse population, candidates are required as part of the application process to provide a statement that is up to one page single-spaced describing their contributions to promote diversity and inclusion.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should apply at: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/16971