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The University of Alabama at Birmingham

School of Medicine-Open Rank-Pediatrics -Emergency Medicine

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35275


Posting Details

Position Information

School/College School of Medicine

Title School of Medicine-Open Rank-Pediatrics -Emergency Medicine

Assignment Category Full-Time

Rank Open Rank

Tenure Status Open Tenure

Payroll Status Faculty 12

Job Description

The Department of Pediatrics and Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking a BC/BE PEM physician to join our division.

Families come from all over the state and surrounding states to seek care in the only free standing children's hospital in Alabama. Our ED volume in 2018 was over 73,000 of which 16% were admitted. Our ED moved to a new facility in 2012 and has 53 rooms including 4 major resuscitation rooms and a separate 16 bed unit specialized for the care of psychiatric patients. Our fellowship program has been active for more than 35 years currently training 4 fellows per year.

Faculty are encouraged and supported to pursue work in education, advocacy, quality improvement and/or research. Scholarly activity is expected but is broadly defined. Academic rank and salary offered are commensurate with experience and achievement. We are looking for an excellent clinician and energetic team-minded faculty member to educate trainees, develop programs, and add to the academic environment. A clinical promotion pathway is also available.

Children's of Alabama is a private, not-for-profit medical center that also serves as the primary site of the UAB pediatric medicine, surgery, research and residency programs. For more than 50 years, the partnership between UAB and Children's has provided outstanding care to the youngest, most vulnerable patients and established Birmingham as a nationally renowned center for pediatric medicine. With more than 2 million square feet, the newly expanded Children's Hospital is the third largest pediatric medical facility in the U.S. and has consistently been ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by US News & World Report.

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.

Positions offer competitive salaries along with a comprehensive benefits package. 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.

Required Qualifications

MD, PhD, DO

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F2515P

Open Date 10/29/2024

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, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, 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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